Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 29/03/2011 - 08:25 London Book Fair is launching a Children's Innovation Zone this year, which will include a theatre on the show floor for the first time. The theatre is designed to showcase ideas specific to children's publishing, with contributors to include Bloomsbury art director Val Braithwaite. Macmillan will also present a review of its promotions around The Gruffalo on Red Nose Day. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut poet is encouraging children aged seven to 11 to write poems about their daydreams, for the chance to have theirs printed in his first collection. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hodder Faith has created a new list for children up to age 12, to launch with Bear Grylls' Soul Fuel for Young Explorers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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National Book Tokens and Puffin have joined forces to launch a new writing competition for children across the UK and Ireland. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Children’s author Guy Bass is launching a funny writing competition for children with his publisher Little Tiger called A Write Laugh. Meanwhile, a second comedy writing and performing arts competition for young people has recently been launched in memory of late children's author Louise... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Random House Children’s Books will launch Magic Tree House Home Adventures, an online program of activities, crafts, recipes, reading challenges, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
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CILIP, the UK's library and information association, has announced the launch of the National Shelf Service, a new daily Youtube broadcast featuring book recommendations from professional librarians. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 12:56:42 UTC ]
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There are no shortage of celebrities who’ve been using social media to read to children and fundraise for some of the kids most affected by the impact of COVID-19. Another luminous star (and her daughter) are next in line: Mary Poppins herself, Dame Julie Andrews, plans to launch a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Egmont is to publish a three-book middle-grade children’s series by Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocket of Stars. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell has launched a digital hub with reading charity BookTrust to keep youngsters busy while schools are closed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Looking for ways to entertain kids and teens at home? Audible has launched Audible Stories, a free service that offers family-friendly educational and entertaining audiobook content. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-19 19:24:21 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust has launched new online zone for parents to engage children and support learning at home, with author videos, poetry workshops and illustration sessions, as schools close across the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Welbeck Publishing Group will launch a new children's imprint, Welbeck Editions, later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Beano has launched a new book subscription service for children offering newly published books across a wide range of authors and genres. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Amazon has launched a Kindle for children, in its first ever dedicated reading experience built for youngsters. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 01:02:07 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s UK is partnering with specialist book suppliers Peters to launch the ‘Love Your Library’ campaign, supported by the Great School Libraries campaign, the School Library Association, CILIP and CILIP’s School Libraries Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 18:20:15 UTC ]
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Greystone Books will launch a UK children’s list which will focus on environmental and inclusive titles next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 17:56:48 UTC ]
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Non-profit organisation We Need Diverse Books has kicked off its campaign to launch a UK branch to improve diversity and representation in children’s books, as Knights Of co-founder Aimée Felone said the project needs industry-wide support. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-30 15:42:06 UTC ]
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The Poetry Archive, a charity set up by Sir Andrew Motion to preserve digital recordings of poets reading their own work, has set up a website of children’s poems. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-02 22:39:54 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors has launched a £5,000 book prize for ‘quirky’ illustrated books for children aged 0-7. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-01 18:13:35 UTC ]
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Leeds Beckett University has started to publish children’s books, with author Sita Brahmachari signed up to mentor one of the first authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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