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Katherine Rundell: Why children’s books are for grown‑ups too
How lucky children's publishing is to have Katherine Rundell... That's all I'll say about this warmly-recommended piece, an extract from Why You … Read Full Piece
YA Battleground
This weekend's Guardian Review led with a strange, controversial piece by Leo Benedictus on the current state of Young Adult fiction, notable for its … Read Full Piece
New Children’s Lead At The Reading Agency
Ben O'Donnell (currently head of learning at Discover Children's Story Centre, and previously primary school programme manager for BookTrust) will be … Read Full Piece
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School Librarian of the Year Award 2019
Three exciting and innovative librarians have made it onto to the Honour List for the SLA School Librarian of the Year Award 2019. Ros Harding Head Librarian and Archivist at The King’s School … More
Teen Titles 74
Recently posted out to subscribers, Teen Titles 74 includes features on Jason Reynolds, Alex Wheatle, L J MacWhiret, and Kendare Blake. Plus brief Author Factfiles on Dan Freedman, Paolo Peretti, Sara … More
Where Is The Black Blueberries For Sal?
Part of Michelle Martin’s job is being intimately familiar with the wide-ranging canon of children’s literature. As the Beverly Cleary Endowed Professor for Children and Youth Services at the … More
Nosy Crow’s Fast-Growing Overseas Sales
Kate Wilson, founder and MD of Nosy Crow, was featured in The Sunday Times Business section yesterday, following the independent publishing firm's inclusion in the listing of Britain's 100 SME's With … More