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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 9d

Today's the day!

There's not long to go until we open the doors at #KidsConf 🚀🎨

We are so excited for a full day of panels, presentations and showcases that will not only offer inspiration and insight but also deliver practical tools and takeaways you can implement in your own work 💡

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3m

ICYMI: Literacy charity Inclusive Books for Children has published its annual Excluded Voices report, revealing 'stark inequalities' in UK children’s publishing 👇 #BookSky

Report reveals 'stark inequalities' and 'precipitous decline' in representation in children's publishing

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 26m

Andrew Cope’s popular series of children’s books, Spy Dog, is being pulled from shelves over a web link that directs children to a porn website 👇 #BookSky

Puffin pulls Andrew Cope's Spy Dog series from schools and shops after linked website shows adult content

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 1h

For a second consecutive week, Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune has topped the Independent Bookshop Top 20, according to NielsenIQ BookScan – a rare instance of the indie chart matching the overall UK number one 👇 #BookSky

Independently wealthy: A second week in first place for Richard Osman

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 2h

HarperCollins UK has apologised to US First Lady Melania Trump over "unverified claims" in Andrew Lownie's bestselling Prince Andrew biography 👇 #BookSky

HarperCollins UK apologises to Melania Trump over 'unverified claims' in Prince Andrew biography

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 2h

Viking has won an eight-way bidding war for Almost the Whole Truth, the first adult novel from the bestselling and award-winning children’s author, Robin Stevens. It will be published in early 2027 👇 #BookSky

Viking wins eight-way auction for Robin Stevens' adult debut

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3h

Isabel Wall, this year’s #Nibbies Editor of the Year, has been promoted to the newly created role of executive publisher at Viking, Penguin General, effective immediately 👇 #BookSky

'Visionary' Isabel Wall promoted to executive publisher at Viking

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3h

Chatto & Windus has signed Switzy, a new novel by bestselling author Emma Cline. Switzy will publish on 10th September 2026 👇 #BookSky

Chatto signs Emma Cline’s ‘mesmerising portrait of an unravelling mind’

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 4h

Scholastic UK has snapped up Welcome to Weird Street from author-illustrator, brother-sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan. Welcome to Weird Street will be published in May 2026 👇 #BookSky

Scholastic UK signs Mangan siblings' middle-grade adventure in two-book deal

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 4h

Pan Macmillan is bolstering its publicity team with a series of promotions 👇 #BookSky

Pan Macmillan strengthens publicity team with four promotions

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 4h

Frances Elks, publisher at Ladybird, has acquired world rights to the next eight Uh-Oh, Niko books by Chris Chatterton, from Nicky Lander at The Bright Agency 👇 #BookSky

Ladybird acquires eight new titles in Chris Chatterton’s pre-school series Uh-Oh, Niko

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 5h

Piatkus, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, has acquired The Attention Paradox: Rethinking Focus for the Modern Mind by Benjamin Sharpe. Publication is planned for 2027 👇 #BookSky

Piatkus acquires Ben Sharpe’s ‘revelatory’ book on the science of attention

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 5h

HQ Digital is set to publish August Bloom’s "cosy fantasy" series in a two-book deal. The Tiny Magic Bookshop will be published in June 2026, with a second book to follow in 2027 👇 #BookSky

HarperCollins to publish August Bloom's 'cosy fantasy' series

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 5h

Puffin is set to publish a "gaming-inspired" middle-grade fantasy series from Lee Newbery in a three-book deal 👇 #BookSky

Puffin to publish 'gaming-inspired' middle grade fantasy series from Lee Newbery

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6h

Headline has acquired three new novels by Sunday Times Top Five-bestseller Steve Cavanagh 👇 #BookSky

Headline captures three more ‘masterful’ thrillers from Steve Cavanagh

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6h

Sadly, gone are the days when only what we wrote in our books was scrutinised and picked apart; now as an author you are your business, and your beliefs are a part of that business, says Maame Blue in her hand-picked digest of news stories from September 👇 #BookSky

News for emerging authors: September

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6h

Penguin Michael Joseph has triumphed in a "heated" seven-way auction for Maria Meservey’s debut Gothic fantasy duology. The first book in the deal will be published in autumn 2027 👇 #BookSky

PMJ wins 'heated' seven-way auction for Maria Meservey's Gothic fantasy duology

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6h

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has signed a new middle-grade adventure duology by award-winning author Katya Balen. The Magician of Saltstone will publish in July 2026, with the second novel in the duology to follow in 2027 👇 #BookSky

Bloomsbury Children’s acquires Katya Balen’s ‘fantastical’ middle-grade duology

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 7h

Quadrille will publish A Year at the Parsonage by award-winning architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath and gardener Charlie McCormick in autumn 2026 👇 #BookSky

Quadrille picks up A Year at the Parsonage

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 7h

Harper Fire has snapped up the “romantic, cosy” YA fantasy debut, The Between-Worlds B&B, from Amy Mae Baxter, publishing in May 2026 👇 #BookSky

Harper Fire signs Amy Mae Baxter's YA fantasy debut

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 8h

Literacy charity Inclusive Books for Children has published its annual Excluded Voices report, revealing 'stark inequalities' in UK children’s publishing 👇 #BookSky

Report reveals 'stark inequalities' and 'precipitous decline' in representation in children's publishing

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 21h

Walt Disney Studios has acquired rights to acclaimed British writer Katherine Rundell’s award-winning and critically celebrated fantasy series, Impossible Creatures 👇 #BookSky

Walt Disney to adapt Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 21h

Penguin Random House Children’s UK has inked a nine-book deal with globally bestselling colouring book artist collective Coco Wyo. Girl Moments, Cozy Friends and Spooky Cutie. Cozy Vibes published on October 2nd 2025, with Cozy Days to follow in November 2025 👇#BookSky

Penguin Random House Children’s UK signs nine-book deal with Coco Wyo

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 22h

Jonathan Cape will publish The Wreck by Lizzy Stewart, a 'stunning' illustrated novel about 'the utopian dream of communal living, class and confidence, and love and envy'. The Wreck will be published on 9th April 2026 👇 #BookSky

Jonathan Cape snaps up Lizzy Stewart’s illustrated 'utopian dream' novel

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 22h

ICYMI: HarperCollins Children’s is set to publish three new full-colour graphic novels for readers aged seven-plus from Jess Bradley, which were acquired in a five-way auction 👇 #BookSky

HarperCollins Children's acquires three Jess Bradley graphic novels in five-way auction

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 23h

ICYMI: Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin (Virago) will be revamped with an anniversary edition celebrating 25 years since it won the Booker Prize 👇 #BookSky

Virago to celebrate 25 years since Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin with anniversary edition