Have you created relatable #middlegrade characters that jump off the page? Do you show their flaws, strengths, and quirks to make them authentic and memorable? Enter the MG #iamwriting #competition judged by Lydia Silver

Comp opens 15 April at iaminprint.co.uk/competitions-2…

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Theo Parish on their début coming of age graphic novel memoir, the comics boom and importance of trans representation.

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So lovely to see Theo Parish in the Bookseller today talking all things comics and queer joy 🤩 thebookseller.com/trade-intervie…

I've got my pasta stomach ready and my comfiest trainers on... because we're flying out tomorrow for the Bologna Book Fair!

.Nosy Crow has snapped up SUPA NOVA, author-illustrator Chanté Timothy (@sayheychante)’s new graphic novel series featuring a young Black scientist 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/nosy-cr…

We spoke to author and illustrator Mina Ikemoto Ghosh (M Ikemoto Ghosh) who answered questions about her stunning debut novel, Hyo the Hellmaker!

Read now 👇
scholastic.co.uk/blog/46872

3 WEEKS (?!) until Homebody is out in the world and making its way to bookshelves! 🥳

.Nosy Crow has unveiled Supa Nova, a graphic novel series by Chanté Timothy about a young scientist

bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d… (£)

🔬🌠Meet Supa Nova! SO excited for Chante to finally be able to talk about these and for everyone else to meet Nova next year. I ADORE her! Mega congrats Chanté Timothy

This is a truly EPIC adventure in every sense. Inspired by a real secret organisation, prepare to descend to the Magic Mile, summon the stars and see the future! Rachel Morrisroe 🦄🦙🐉 is such a superstar and I know kids are going to fall in love with her magical new world

.Simon & Schuster Children's Books has swooped for an 'epic, magical' middle-grade series in a three-book deal from Rachel Morrisroe 🦄🦙🐉 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/ss-chil…

Bloomsbury Children’s Books (Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK) has acquired You Can Do Anything! by Paralympic champion and Strictly Come Dancing star Jonnie Peacock 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/bloomsb…

Having one of those lovely moments where something about a project an author's been working on just clicks into place. All of a sudden I'm making sub lists, I'm writing letters, I'm asking 'what if we sold on a partial?'. Just fizzing, so fun ✨

SO excited to announce Jonnie Peacock's first project for children! Fittingly for a book about happiness, this has been a joy to work on. Jonnie is UNSTOPPABLE!😃✨🥇

Gold-medal-winning Paralympian and Strictly Come Dancing star Jonnie Peacock wants to take young people on a journey to get inspired, build confidence and learn that they can achieve anything!
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Couldn't be prouder of Adam Ming 🦊🐰 - shortlisted for the Barnes & Noble Kid's Awards with Down the Hole!
'A picture book that stuns on all fronts' 🦊🐰
barnesandnoble.com/blog/bn-kids-a…

Here’s what we’re looking for…

One week left to apply for this! Expect the best team in the biz (plus me), free reign to order whatever biscuits you fancy and in-depth discussions of publishing/books/Below Deck