The Week Junior Book Awards 2025 shortlist features 63 books across 13 categories. Celebrating excellence in children's literature, the awards aim to encourage reading for pleasure and boost young imaginations.
Report reveals alarming decline in children's reading enjoyment. Recommendations include data collection, inclusive content, increased funding, and curriculum prioritization to reignite reading passion.
UK book sales surge! 'Sunrise on the Reaping' reclaims #1. Douglas Murray's 'On Democracies and Death Cults' tops Non-Fiction. Overall market sees strong growth, boosted by children's titles and Waterstones picks.
The YA Book Prize 2025 judging panel is announced, including David Almond, Busayo Matuluko, and Sian Wadey. The £2,000 award celebrates impactful YA fiction from the UK and Ireland. YA Book Prize.
Jane retires from Walker Books after nurturing authors like Anthony Horowitz and Michael Rosen. Her dedication to quality children's books and author support shaped Pedestrian Books' success. Celebrated for author-centric spirit.
