Posted on 28th October, 2025
Guardian review for GLADIATOR, GODDESS
‘A bold, bloody, riotous sapphic romantasy’ Wonderful to see GLADIATOR, GODDESS by Morgan Owen featured in the Guardian’s children’s books round up on Saturday 24th October. Read the full selection here.
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Posted on 25th September, 2025
THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE – cover reveal!
Carwyn and Rhian – the last in a long line of sheep farmers – are living out a brutal year on their hillside farm, deep in the mountains of Eryri, North Wales. When Carwyn discovers a buried prehistoric ruin in one of the fields on their land, his curiosity quickly …
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Posted on 23rd September, 2025
HarperCollins Children’s Books to publish The Kingdom of Tigers
We’ve got some roarsome news today… HarperCollins Children’s Books will publish The Kingdom of Tigers, a picture book debut by author Felicity Yeoh and illustrator Megan Snyders on 2 July 2026, just in time for International Tiger Day on 29 July 2026. The author’s aunt, award-winning actress and UN Goodwill …
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Posted on 23rd September, 2025
Sarah E. Bonner lands a two book deal with HQ Fiction
We are delighted to share that HQ Fiction will be publishing The Diverging Lives of Bethany Raven by Sarah E. Bonner in May 2026, with a second book to follow in 2027. A double treat for fans of Bonner’s stories! You can read the full announcement and find out more …
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Posted on 1st September, 2025
INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO by Philippa Leathley is out now in paperback (with an excellent new cover!) and it has just been announced as the September Children’s Book of the Month at Waterstones! We couldn’t be happier for Philippa! Get your copy here.
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Posted on 5th February, 2025
It’s Official! INKBOUND, which published last week, is already a top ten bestselling children’s hardback in the UK! Get your copy here.
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Posted on 20th January, 2025
OUR GIFTED HEARTS sells to Angry Robot
We are delighted that Gemma Creffield at Angry Robot Books has signed World English Language rights in OUR GIFTED HEARTS by Jennifer Kennedy. This gothic feminist reimagining of the Bluebeard legend is utterly fabulous! We can’t wait for you to read it in October. The full announcement can be found …
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Posted on 20th December, 2024
Hachette Children’s Books signs three with Jim Beckett
Sneaking in just before the end of 2024 is this lovely announcement about Jim Beckett’s new young fiction series – BUZZ SAUSAGE WOLF. This hilarious and heartwarming series features a little sausage dog with some big questions…all beautifully illustrated by Aurélie Lise-Anne. You can read the full announcement here.
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Posted on 20th December, 2024
Simon & Schuster Children’s asks: What is your Roman Empire?
The news is out that Morgan H. Owen is writing a ‘stunning’ sapphic romantasy for Simon & Schuster Children’s books. The Roman Goddesses have grown weary of the rule of Gods and men. They seek to change the fortune of the world by backing a brilliant young woman. We couldn’t be …
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