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Posted on 1st September, 2025

Children’s Book of the Month

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.

Posted on 5th February, 2025

INKBOUND – Top Ten Bestseller

It’s Official! INKBOUND, which published last week, is already a top ten bestselling children’s hardback in the UK! Get your copy here.

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 …

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.

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 …

Posted on 23rd October, 2024

Picador scoops Liam Higginson’s debut novel in four-way auction

We are delighted to announce that Picador will publish THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson. Louise Buckley sold the book in a hotly contested four-way auction and it will be released in Jan 2026. You can read the full announcement and find out more about it here. …

Posted on 8th October, 2024

INKBOUND – Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review!

Thrilled to see Philippa Leathley’s INKBOUND receive a well deserved starred review in Publisher’s Weekly! ‘Lush writing, breathtaking action sequences, and a darkly comedic tone imbue Leathley’s series opening debut with verve, while ethical questions relating to fate and magic add depth to the innovative setting’ Read the full review …

Posted on 9th September, 2024

GLOW UP, LARA BLOOM! on the Diverse Book Award 2024 Shortlist

GLOW UP, LARA BLOOM! by Dee Benson has been shortlisted for the 2024 Diverse Book Awards in the Children’s category. You can see the shortlist here (and the longlist here). And you can vote in the Reader’s Choice award here.

Posted on 5th August, 2024

EMBER SPARK AND THE FROST PHOENIX – cover reveal

The cover for Abi Elphinstone’s second EMBER SPARK book has been revealed by Simon & Schuster. This special edition with gorgeous sprayed edges is available from indie bookshops here! EMBER SPARK AND THE FROST PHOENIX publishes on October 24th. The second title in this magical new series filled with adventure, …