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Posted on 1st August, 2024

HOW TO SLAY AT WORK – cover reveal

Boldwood have revealed the cover for HOW TO SLAY AT WORK by Sarah Bonner which will publish on September 24th. A sharp, funny and deliciously dark thriller that fans of Katy Brent, Bella Mackie or Killing Eve will love. When your boss is at a conference in a city where there’s a …

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Posted on 1st August, 2024

INKBOUND – cover reveal

HarperCollins Children’s Books have revealed the gorgeous cover for the UK edition of INKBOUND by Philippa Leathley. You can watch the animation here. INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO will publish on January 30th 2025. Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be …

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Posted on 17th June, 2024

Sarah Bonner signs with Boldwood

We are delighted that Sarah Bonner’s next book HOW TO SLAY AT WORK will be released by Boldwood in September! Read the full press release from Bolwood Books here: https://www.boldwoodbooks.com/news-story/boldwood-announces-16-more-authors-and-a-new-team-member-as-it-celebrates-its-fifth-birthday/

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Posted on 29th January, 2024

GLOW UP LARA BLOOM on the Branford Boase Longlist

I am delighted to see GLOW UP LARA BLOOM on the longlist for the wonderful Branford Boase award which recognises both the author and their editor – so huge congratulations to Dee Benson and Ruth Bennett from Hot Key Books. Read more about the award and other longlisted titles here.

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Philippa Leathley

Posted on 16th January, 2024

HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN’S BOOKS ACQUIRES IMMERSIVE MAGICAL MIDDLE-GRADE BY EXCEPTIONAL DEBUT TALENT PHILIPPA LEATHLEY

Excited to announce a deal for one of our debut authors, Philippa Leathley! Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo will publish in hardback in February 2025, with a sequel to come in 2026. Your ink is who you are. On her tenth birthday, Meticulous Jones receives her fate, as …

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Louise Buckley

Posted on 12th January, 2024

HS-LA Expands with Louise Buckley Joining as Associate Literary Agent

Established in March 2023, the Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency (HS-LA) will expand in January 2024 with the arrival of Louise Buckley as Associate Literary Agent. Working alongside founder, Hannah Sheppard, Louise joins the agency on January 15th, and will be building a new list of authors, with a focus on …

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Posted on 29th November, 2023

Cover Reveal: EMBER SPARK AND THE THUNDER OF DRAGONS

‘Adventures are a bit like hiccups. They can happen to anyone at anytime.’ A new Abi Elphinstone series is always very exciting! The cover for EMBER SPARK AND THE THUNDER OF DRAGONS was recently revealed in this gorgeous animation. Coming in May 2024 from Simon & Schuster. Pre-order your copy …

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Posted on 29th November, 2023

RANI REPORTS – A ‘Best Children’s Books of 2023’

Thrilled to see RANI REPORTS by Gabrielle and Satish Shewhorak featured in this list of the best children’s books of 2023 featured in the Times! Buy your copy here.

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Posted on 3rd July, 2023

Cover Reveal WORK IT, LARA BLOOM

The cover for Dee Benson’s second Lara Bloom book, WORK IT, LARA BLOOM has just been released. If you haven’t already read the first book in this funny teen diary series check it out here! WORK IT, LARA BLOOM publishes in Feb 2024.

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