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Juno Dawson and Andy Darcy Theo to judge YA Book Prize 2026

Authors Juno Dawson and Andy Darcy Theo, Waterstones’ Lucy Jakes and Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Jodie Barnacle-Best will judge the YA Book Prize 2026.

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News for emerging authors: May

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News for emerging authors: April

Latest News

Rumana Haider joins Walker Books in new role of export sales director

Kelpies Prize for Writing and Illustration unveils 2026 shortlists

Post Wave promotes Nicola Goode to global sales and marketing director

Diana Evans, Fidan Meikle and Maggie Harris win Jhalak Prizes 2026

Industry figures gather to celebrate 15 years of Nosy Crow

Shortlist announced for inaugural Children’s Books North Network Prize

BookTrust reveals Toddler and Pre-schooler Bookstart picks for 2026

Children’s reading enjoyment rises for first time in five years but disadvantage gap widens

Latest Features

The cosy zeitgeist – cosy colouring the latest trend for adults seeking escape

Gail Rebuck on igniting the joy of reading for the ‘digital generation’

Aussie rules: how presses Five Mile and Smith Street are reversing the flow from the UK

Breaking through: why Taiwanese kids’ authors are gaining a global reachSPONSORED ARTICLE

BCBF 2026 Agents' Hotlists: Read it and... laugh: are funny books a crisis corrective?

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Check out these video highlights from the inaugural British Audio Awards - aka The Speakies

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Usborne to run: kids’ indie toasts half century

by Horace Bent

It was a family affair over at the inconspicuous Usborne stand, as the children’s independent celebrated five decades in publishing.

On your marks: BCBF sets off at a pace

by Horace Bent

UK delegates at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair were greeted with an unusual scene in the city centre after alighting from their Sunday flights…

On John Agard

by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

This week, John Agard became the first poet to win the BookTrust lifetime achievement award. Here, judge Frank Cottrell-Boyce pays tribute to him.

Lessons from Clanchy

by Tara Tobler

The response to the criticism of Kate Clanchy’s memoir was a moral failure on the part of white publishing—and an artistic failure too

Difference and disability

by Lisette Auton

Children’s fiction remains awash with dangerous tropes when it comes to characters with disabilities. It’s time to ensure there is positive representatio

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Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP

Lesley Sims; Sandrine Lamour

Imprint: UsborneISBN: 9781806460724RRP: 7.99, ASP: 4.66Publish Date: May 7, 2026

2

Pablo and Splash: Viking Voyage

Sheena Dempsey

Imprint: BloomsburyISBN: 9781526690876RRP: 8.99, ASP: 5.16Publish Date: Jun 4, 2026

3

The Dinosaur that Pooped A Football

Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter; Garry Parsons

Imprint: PuffinISBN: 9780241649299RRP: 7.99, ASP: 4.57Publish Date: May 7, 2026

4

The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks

Katie Kirby

Imprint: PuffinISBN: 9780241769249RRP: 14.99, ASP: 9.02Publish Date: Apr 9, 2026

5

The Turtle Who Turned the Tide

Rachel Bright

Imprint: OrchardISBN: 9781408366455RRP: 7.99, ASP: 5.26Publish Date: May 7, 2026

6

Cozy Corner

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Imprint: PenguinISBN: 9780241764220RRP: 7.99, ASP: 5.07Publish Date: Mar 20, 2025

7

Cozy Friends

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Imprint: PenguinISBN: 9780241808955RRP: 7.99, ASP: 4.82Publish Date: Jan 22, 2026

8

Comfy Corner

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Imprint: PenguinISBN: 9780241805886RRP: 7.99, ASP: 5.37Publish Date: Apr 9, 2026

9

Toy Story 5: Sticker Scenes

Sparkpool

Imprint: AutumISBN: 9781805855392RRP: 3.99, ASP: 1.5Publish Date: May 5, 2026

10

Gozzle

Julia Donaldson; Sara Ogilvie

Imprint: Macmillan Children'sISBN: 9781529076424RRP: 7.99, ASP: 5.04Publish Date: Feb 12, 2026

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Authors interviews, news and book previews

Books

Books in the Media: Melissa Albert's adult debut met with admiration

The uncanny weaves its way through well-received novels from Melissa Albert and M John Harrison. Non-fiction titles from Andrea Wulf and Professor Darby Saxbe drew attention.

Books

Books on BookTok: the books that should be on your summer reading list

Following the release of the BookTok’s Community 2026 Summer Reading List and ahead of next week’s summer solstice on 21st June, this week BookTok creators selected their top reads for the summer.

Author Interviews

Jason Arday on his remarkable journey from non-verbal child to Cambridge professor

The writer and academic’s debut memoir tells his story, from non-verbal child written off by experts to the youngest Black professor in Cambridge University’s history.

Author Interviews

Ann Cleeves reflects on her 40-year career as she prepares to say goodbye to DCI Vera Stanhope

The crime superstar discusses telly tie-ins, the importance of libraries and how the North East informs her writing.

Books

Books on BookTok: the books that should be on your summer reading list

Author Interviews

Jason Arday on his remarkable journey from non-verbal child to Cambridge professor

Author Interviews

Ann Cleeves reflects on her 40-year career as she prepares to say goodbye to DCI Vera Stanhope

Author Interviews

Lucy Strange's teen debut is a historical romance set in wartime Kent

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Lucy Foley on cracking the case of the Miss Marple continuation novel

Tom Newlands’ second novel is a story about love and the obstacles it must overcome

Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie steps into the spotlight with his solo debut

Fantasy writer Taylor J LaRue on growing up alongside her protagonist

Bridgerton star and audiobook narrator Adjoa Andoh on the changing audio landscape

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Latest Previews

Children's Previews

From dragons and cryptids to gorgons and fae, fantastical creatures abound in the August previews, alongside powerful non-fiction titles on environmentalism and conflict.

by Caroline Carpenter

Into Thin Air

SE Durrant

Heartstopper Volume 6

Alice Oseman

Bone Head: Guardian of the Underworld

Jamie Gregory

Into Thin Air

SE Durrant

How to Kill a Crime Writer

Sarah Lotz

Great and Unfortunate Things

Jason Arday

All I Desire

Dorothy Lambert

Sky City

Jacqueline Crooks

Heartstopper Volume 6

Alice Oseman

Paperback Previews

by Will Smith

Discover Previews

by Natasha Onwuemezi

Non-fiction Previews

by Caroline Sanderson

Fiction Previews

by Madeleine Feeny

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Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

We need to hear children's voices

by Karen Fox

Children should be involved in decisions that directly affect them and it is vital that their voices are heard and considered when evaluating which books are made available to them.

Access to books is not the same as access to reading

by Adam Lancaster

Publishing must pay more attention to entry architecture.

$Creative fracking$

Creative fracking

by David Salariya

Why book piracy is more than theft.

This must be a Neurodiverse Year of Reading

by Greg Stobbs

No child left behind.

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Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

We need to hear children's voices

by Karen Fox

Children should be involved in decisions that directly affect them and it is vital that their voices are heard and considered when evaluating which books are made available to them.