Dreamstalkers Q&A with Sarah Driver

We were given the chance to read Dreamstalkers and pose some questions for author, Sarah Driver about her book and main character, Bea.  Do check out her answers in today’s blog.   Sarah,  can you tell us a little bit about your latest book, Dreamstalkers? Dreamstalkers: The Night Train tells the story of Bea Grimspuddle […]

Q&A with Krystal Sutherland, author of The Invocations

We have a treat to share with readers today- a Q&A with author, Krystal Sutherland.  Her latest book, The Invocations, is a thrilling and mysterious story. Can you tell us about your new book, The Invocations? The Invocations is a gothic thriller about a supernatural serial killer loose on the streets of London – and […]

Branford Boase Longlist Announcement

25th anniversary of the Branford Boase Award, celebrating the most talented debut writers for children and their editors  25 vibrant new writers celebrated on the award’s 25th longlist The longlist for the 2024 Branford Boase Award is announced today. Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of […]

Children’s Word of the Year 2023

Oxford University Press are sharing the exciting announcement of their children’s word of the year.  Read on for the full details! Climate Change is Children’s Word of the Year for 2023  ·         A third of children (33 per cent) choose climate change as their word of the year  ·         Research shows impact of current affairs […]

An Unexpected Destination by Stuart White

Today we welcome author Stuart White to the blog to share the journey his writing has taken him on. It’s an inspiring blog, especially for aspiring authors! An unexpected destination   In 2009, I decided that I wanted to finally write my first great novel. Something epic, along the lines of Lord of the Rings. But, […]

Jennifer Killick on being a World Book Day author

We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Killick, Queen of Middle Grade horror to the blog today to chat about having a World Book Day title!   When my editor called to tell me that my story, ‘Creepy Creations’ had been chosen as a World Book Day 2024 title, I honestly couldn’t believe it. I used […]

Fairytale Ninjas by Paula Harrison

Fairytale Ninjas is a series written by Paula Harrison and we were recently given the opportunity to ask her a few questions about this series for younger readers!   Tell us about Fairytale Ninjas. Fairytale Ninjas sees three well-known heroines – Red Riding, Snow White and Goldie Locks – ditch their usual storylines and head […]

Play by Luke Palmer

Happy New Year and welcome to our first blog of 2024, aptly written by Luke Palmer about New Years resolutions.  We have also included the Reading group discussion notes as produced by publisher, Firefly Press. I’ve never held much truck with new year’s resolutions. They seem too complete, too final, a big list of monolithic […]