Q&A with Wendy Walker

Wendy Walker, author of All is Not Forgotten (Mira), on her book, research and grip lit. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker buys magical middle-grade set in Siberia

Walker Books has acquired Nevertell, a middle-grade novel set in the wilderness of Siberia, by debut author Katharine Orton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2018: Talking Tundra with Tara Walker

PW talks with Tara Walker, v-p and publisher at Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julia Posen steps down from Walker Books

Julia Posen, executive vice president and commercial director at the Walker Books Group, is stepping down after eight years with the company to pursue new opportunities. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker to publish 'empowering' essay collection for teens with gal-dem

Walker Books has acquired a collection of essays about growing up from women of colour magazine and collective gal-dem. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker supports illustrator 'ripped off' by Paddington filmmakers

Walker Books has pledged its support for an illustrator who has accused the company behind the latest "Paddington" film of ripping off her work. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Potter illustrator Taylor in move to Walker

Thomas Taylor, illustrator of the original Harry Potter editions, has signed a six-figure deal with Walker for a new trilogy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker snaps up CBeebies' Elliott for six figures

Walker Books and Walker Books US have jointly acquired a middle-grade fantasy trilogy from CBeebies actor Joseph Elliott. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker snaps up Ness' Moby Dick re-imagining

Walker Books is to publish a new novel from Patrick Ness in September 2018, entitled And The Ocean Was Our Sky. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker dominates Carnegie and Greenaway shortlists

Walker Books is the most prominent publisher on the shortlists for this year’s CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals, with three in the running for the Kate Greenaway and two for the Carnegie. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viola Wang wins Walker illustration award

Walker Books has awarded student Viola Wang this year’s Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker strong on Klaus Flugge Prize longlist

The organisers of the Klaus Flugge Prize for newcomers in children’s book illustration have shortlisted 15 artists for this year’s award, including three who have books out with Walker. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker's Amelia Edwards dies aged 77

The founding art director of Walker Books, Amelia Edwards, who helped create Five Minutes’ Peace and Owl Babies, has died. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker's turnover and operating profit soar

Walker Books' turnover soared by more than a fifth last year, up from £59m in 2015 to £72m in 2016, due to “growth in overseas markets”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clare's Shadowhunter short stories to Walker

Walker Books will publish a new collection of short stories from American YA author Cassandra Clare featuring characters from the bestselling Shadowhunter world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Van Metre hired by Walker Books US

Susan Van Metre has been named executive editorial director of the new Walker Books US imprint.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker partners with Ask Italian for Where's Wally?

Walker Books has partnered with restaurant chain Ask Italian and Universal Brand Development, on behalf of Dreamworks, to celebrate 30 years of Where’s Wally? Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker buys two from Ardargh and Elwick

Walker Books has bought two more titles in a new illustrated fiction series from Philip Ardagh and Elissa Elwick about a detective duo of a young girl and her French poodle. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quentin Blake to illustrate Folio Society edition of Riddley Walker

The Folio Society has published 1,000 limited editions of Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban with illustrations by Sir Quentin Blake and a postscript from the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker acquires MG fantasy series

Walker Books has bought world rights to a middle-grade fantasy trilogy from Irish author Celine Kiernan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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