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Hachette Children's lands 'feminist Indiana Jones' tales from Bracken

Hachette Children's Group has acquired three titles from YA author Alexandra Bracken, with Quercus Children’s Books to publish a new duology starring a "feminist Indiana Jones" and one other standalone title. ... Read more
DK joins forces with learning company Mrs Wordsmith

DK has joined forces with Mrs Wordsmith, “the world's silliest learning company", on a range of curriculum-based publishing. Read more
Children's booksellers across UK report solid sales after reopening

A number of children’s bookshops up and down the country have spoken of their joy at being able to welcome children and parents back into... Read more
Oseman wins YA Book Prize with 'joyful' tale of self-discovery, Loveless

Alice Oseman has scooped the YA Book Prize 2021 with her “joyful” coming out story about a romance-obsessed teenager who realises that she is aromantic and asexual, Loveless (HarperCollins Children’s... Read more
Bloomsbury to release illustrated Harry Potter gift book

Bloomsbury is to release a gift book featuring Harry Potter illustrations by Jim Kay, accompanied by quotes from the series. Read more
Sweet Cherry to release more in Geronimo Stilton series

Sweet Cherry Publishing is set to release 10 new children’s books from its Italian-licensed series Geronimo Stilton next month. Read more
Getten, McNicoll, Mann and Pearson feature on Branford Boase shortlist

Seven debut children’s authors are on the shortlist for this year’s Branford Boase Award, including Kereen Getten, Elle McNicoll, Jenny Pearson and Manjeet Mann.... Read more
NSPCC partners with Ladybird for first children's book

The NSPCC has partnered with Ladybird to publish the charity’s first children’s book. Read more
Empathy Day returns in June with Rosen and Blackman

Michael Rosen, Cressida Cowell, Malorie Blackman and Jacqueline Wilson are among those appearing at Empathy Day in June, set to be the biggest version yet... Read more
Liz Pichon launches podcast to celebrate 10 years of Tom Gates

Liz Pichon will launch a “Tremendous Tales” podcast series in June for children and families to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of her Tom Gates series. ... Read more
Puffin signs trio of 'future classics' from Hills, Hawking and Newbery

Puffin has signed a trio of “future classics” with a children's debut by “The Last Leg” presenter Adam Hills, the first in a new Lucy... Read more
Donaldson and Morpurgo to open Barnes Children's Literature Festival

Bestselling children's authors Julia Donaldson and Sir Michael Morpurgo will open the Barnes Children's Literature Festival on 26th June, the first festival to return as... Read more
Puffin swoops for Lincoln's madcap middle grade mystery

Puffin has swooped for The Swifts, a “madcap” middle-grade mystery debut by PRH WriteNow graduate Beth Lincoln. Read more
Sanjee de Silva joins Sweet Cherry

Leicester-based indie Sweet Cherry has appointed Sanjee de Silva to the role of publisher, following the announcement that publisher and sales director Lara Clift is leaving the... Read more
Puffin welcomes Donaldson and Oxenbury's 'lyrical' picture book

Puffin has picked up Welcome to the World, a “tender and lyrical picture book” from Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury. Read more

Children’s blogs

Why are we squeezing creative writing out of schools?

By Liz Hyder

Writer, creative workshop leader and freelance PR consultant at Various

Publicist and debut children's author Liz Hyder calls on publishers to be more vocal about the negative impacts of creative writing being sidelined by the current education... Read more
Roll up for the main event

Philip Jones Editor at The Bookseller
Twenty years of the Branford Boase Award

Julia Eccleshare Children's director at British Library
Books beyond the shadow of Brexit

Charlotte Eyre Children's Editor at The Bookseller
Getting children reading

Hilary Murray Hill C.e.o. at Hachette Children's