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Exploring consent in Lisa Williamson's explosive The Summer After the Night Before
Video/Vlog
Friday, May 22, 2026
In The Summer After the Night Before (David Fickling Books), a group of friends find themselves drawn into an emotionally-charged exploration of what happened at one end-of-year party. In this realistic portrayal of teen life, author Lisa Williamson dives deep i...
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2026 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
Get Creative
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Children and teenagers aged up to 19 years who enjoy writing are challenged to enter the 2026 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition, with a story about a place or person they know well.
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Tom Palmer unveils his exciting WWII adventure!
Authors Q&As
Friday, May 15, 2026
Tom Palmer tells us more about If the Invader Comes, a gripping historical fiction adventure set in Cornwall during WWII, and based on real life events.
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Enter a world of dreams and magic!
Video/Vlog
Friday, May 15, 2026
Enter a world where dreams can be caught, and sold, and where magic slips in to everyday life, in Crow: Thief of Magic, a gripping fantasy adventure.
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Ross Welford shares his laugh-out-loud Prince Kal series
Authors Q&As
Friday, May 15, 2026
A short and unlikely hero, Prince Kal accidentally finds himself on Earth, with unintended results . . . Bestelling author Ross Welford tells us more about his Prince Kal adventures, what happens in the stories, and gives a short reading.
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Sue Divin reads from her YA novel, Runaway Road
Video/Vlog
Friday, May 15, 2026
Irish author Sue Divin reads from Runaway Road, her new YA novel exploring siblings, the care system, and trying to find the best way through life.
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Enjoy the side-splitting adventures of Prince Kal!
Video/Vlog
Friday, May 15, 2026
Look out for portals, pixies, lots of laughs and one hungry alligator in Prince Kal's second adventure on Earth - Prince Kal vs the Salivator Alligator. After his earlier adventures in The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien, the young prince makes an unhapp...
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Shortlists announced for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize for debut illustrators
Book Awards
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The year's most exciting newcomers to children's picture book illustration are highlighted in the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize, which has just been announced. An international shortlist of six books has been revealed, and the overall winner will be announced at an award ce...
