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February 20, 2026

Penguin Random House launch indie bookshop grants

UK Publisher, Penguin Random House, have announced the launch of the Penguin Children’s Bookshop Grant…

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Authors Children's Literature News

December 21, 2025

David Walliams dropped from publisher, HarperCollins UK

British publisher, HarperCollins UK, announced that they have dropped David Walliams, following allegations of inappropriate…

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Children's Literature News

December 16, 2025

Mr Men and Little Miss feature film in the works

The Mr Men and Little Miss characters created by Roger Hargreaves and continued by his…

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Children's Literature News

October 29, 2025

Booker Prize launches new Children’s Award

The organisers behind the prestigious Booker Prize have announced a new prize under their umbrella,…

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Authors News

August 1, 2025

Children’s author, Allan Ahlberg, dies aged 87

Much-loved children’s author, Allan Ahlberg, has died at the age of 87, his publisher Penguin…

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News

July 4, 2025

Council bans trans children’s books in library

Kent Council, under the control of far-right political party Reform UK, are removing all transgender-related…

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Discussion and Recommendations

June 29, 2025

Pride Power List: In Books

Guardian’s Pride Power List for 2025 has been revealed, and among them are many LGBTQ+…

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New Releases News

June 1, 2025

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Return in New Book

The much-loved characters from Charlie Mackesy’s best-selling 2019 book ‘The Boy, the Mole, The Fox…

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New Releases News

May 15, 2025

The Gruffalo returns after more than 20 years

The much-loved children’s book, the Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated Axel Scheffler, is…

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Children's Literature New Releases News

March 23, 2025

Michael Sheen to publish children’s book exploring homelessness

Welsh actor and activist, Michael Sheen is set to publish a new children’s book about…

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