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Guppy Books to publish tale of Japan's 2011 tsunami

Children's indie Guppy Books is to publish Tsunami Girl, a part novel, part manga by Julian Sedgwick, illustrated by manga artist Chie Kutsuwada.... Read more
Lauren James: 'I could never have anticipated that the situation in my book would come true'

Lauren James answers our questions about her novel set in a future version of London where humanity has been almost wiped out by a pandemic,... Read more
Biddulph brings back Bond's Parsley the Lion for HarperCollins

HarperCollins Children’s Books is bringing back Michael Bond’s classic The Adventures of Parsley the Lion in a new gift edition illustrated by Rob Biddulph.... Read more
Meghan reads Duck! Rabbit! to Archie for Save with Stories initiative

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a video of Meghan reading son Archie Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Chronicle Books) on his first birthday,... Read more
Rob Biddulph to attempt world record for largest online art lesson

Children's author and illustrator Rob Biddulph is attempting to break the world record for the largest online art lesson, in partnership with HarperCollins and global... Read more
Cowell, Blackman and Biddulph join Empathy Day line-up

Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell, author Malorie Blackman and illustrator Rob Biddulph are among the names spearheading the Empathy Day programme on 9th June.... Read more
Two competitions launch for funny writing by children

Children’s author Guy Bass is launching a funny writing competition for children with his publisher Little Tiger called A Write Laugh. Meanwhile, a second comedy writing and performing... Read more
Macmillan Children's hires Pearson and Timms as publishing directors

Macmillan Children’s Books has appointed Egmont's Nicole Pearson and Little Tiger's Barry Timms to new publishing director roles in its expanding Preschool, Brands and Classics... Read more
Radcliffe, Fry and Redmayne join in with Harry Potter at Home

Stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry, and Eddie Redmayne are recording videos of themselves reading the first Harry Potter book in the latest addition to... Read more
OUP releases free Jon Burgerman picture book

Oxford University Press (OUP) has released a free e-picture book, Everybody Worries by author and illustrator Jon Burgerman, for children who are feeling anxious about coronavirus.... Read more
Bologna names Best Children's Publishers of the Year, as event moves online

The winners of the Bologna Prize for the Best Children's Publishers of the Year have been revealed as an online edition of the 57th Bologna Children's... Read more
HarperCollins completes Egmont acquisition

HarperCollins has completed its acquisition of children's publisher Egmont Books UK for an undisclosed sum, the firm confirmed on Friday (1st May). Read more
Pye and Stower among finalists for Alligator's Mouth Award

The shortlist for the Alligator's Mouth Award has been announced, with Ali Pye and David Stower among the finalists. Read more
Pushkin makes first appearance on Branford Boase Award shortlist

This year's Branford Boase Award shortlist has been announced, featuring a first-ever entry from Pushkin Press and multiple titles from Puffin. Read more
Ford to draw keyworker superheroes in Laurence King competition

Laurence King Publishing (LKP) has launched a competition for children to nominate a keyworker they would like illustrator Jason Ford to draw as a superhero.... 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
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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