News

Thursday, June 4, 2020

The YA Literature Convention (YALC) organisers have announced that the event will be postponed to 23rd - 25th July 2021, running alongside next year's London Film & Comic Con.

More

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Enjoy a host of free author events as the Barnes Children's Literature Festival goes online, Tuesday 9th to Sunday 14th June, including authors Cressida Cowell, Lauren Child, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Chris Riddell and Axel Scheffler.

More

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Independent publisher Nosy Crow has launched a free digital book for children (5-9 years) that helps to explain what is coronavirus and other common questions about the reasons behind the current lockdown.

More

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Author and illustrator Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul have created a new Winnie the Witch picture book, Winnie and Wilbur Stay at Home, which is available as a free ebook.

More

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

A free book, Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and illustrator David Litchfield, which helps address children's concerns during lockdown, has been made available online by Walker Books.

More

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Publisher Andersen Press has released a free eBook, Staying Home, by author Sally Nicholls, illus Viviane Schwarz, which can be downloaded below, to help occupy children and their parents during lockdown.

More

Monday, June 1, 2020

Publisher Puffin's Festival of Big Dreams, an online festival in partnership with Waterstones, will launch on Monday 8th June and offer a week of online events with Puffin's authors and illustrators.

More

Friday, May 29, 2020

The National Book Tokens competition to win thousands of pounds in books for schools is now open, so remember to nominate your school for the free draw! The closing date is 12pm on Friday 31 July.

More