Welsh language children's books sold for £1 to mark World Book Day

Two children’s books published in Welsh are being sold for just £1 to mark this year’s World Book Day. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin Children’s Books aims to spread its wings with Odedina at the helm

Following a slew of press coverage and prize successes—including scooping last week’s Branford Boase Award—Pushkin Children’s Books is looking to grow its list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-18 09:11:35 UTC ]
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Walker Books secures world rights to DiCamillo and Blackall's first collaboration

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-18 00:15:20 UTC ]
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The biggest-ever children’s book deal is for a fantasy series about bloodthirsty unicorns.

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-16 16:36:23 UTC ]
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Sharjah World Book Capital Leads Beirut Library Restoration Aid

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-14 18:40:21 UTC ]
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Bonnier tunes in to Channel 4 for weatherman's children's book

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-04 23:38:38 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Is on the Ether With Moscow

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-03 18:24:47 UTC ]
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Perfect Reading T-Shirts for the Book Fandom World

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[ Book Riot | 2020-09-02 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Ethan Hawke is now a book critic, thereby completing his Literary World Bingo Card.

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-01 18:45:05 UTC ]
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Meet 'Sparkella': Channing Tatum Wrote A Children's Book About Dad-Daughter Love

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-28 17:01:59 UTC ]
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[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-26 13:17:28 UTC ]
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[ The New York Times | 2020-08-20 09:00:01 UTC ]
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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-13 14:41:38 UTC ]
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