Hachette Children's acquires four from Carmelite Picture Book Prize-winner

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired two non-fiction picture books and two picture books by debut author and illustrator Ellan Rankin, winner of the 2020 Carmelite Picture Book Prize.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-23 20:16:52 UTC ]

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Hachette Children’s Group has sold Enid Blyton into a 42nd language and is “on track” to hit 50 languages in two years’ time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Oneworld pushes boat out for Diaz’s first picture book

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Seven-book deal for Nick East with Hachette Children's

Hachette Children’s Group has signed a seven-book deal with author and illustrator Nick East. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hodder Children’s acquires new Taran Matharu series

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Sarah McIntyre | 'When kids ask if I was an amazing artist at school, I tell them I was okay, but I just kept going'

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Rochelle Humes picture book to Studio

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Usborne wins six-way auction for Bell's debut in 'significant' deal

Usborne has acquired three books by debut author P G Bell in what has been described as the publisher's “most significant acquisition to date”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sue Buswell joins Andersen Press

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Orion Children’s to publish Ghost Boys

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Quercus pre-empts suspense debut exploring female rivalry

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Mary Shelley biography to mark Frankenstein's 200th anniversary

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