Happy Publication Day to two fabulous picture books, BLIZZ BUILDS A SNOWMAN and BOWIE JOINS THE TEAM by Caroline Crowe & illustrated Nia Gould 🌈 Discover more adventures from this loveable group of young weather characters in this Weather Tots series!

Happy Publication Day to THE STREET WHERE SANTA LIVES by @harriethowebks.bsky.social and illustrated by Julia Christians 🎄🎄🎄 This playful, festive story celebrates the joy of community and gently explores the theme of looking out for the elderly, especially during the holiday season.

Happy Publication Day to TIME TRAVEL IS NOT MY SUPERPOWER, by Nathanael Lessore & illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh ✨ Sara accidentally transports herself, her best friends and her nemesis back in time. From the hilarious series about all the different ways of being extraordinary!

MORE BIG NEWS from us at DACBA! 🎉 We’re superbly proud to share that our very own Head of Rights, Kristina Egan, has be promoted to the position of Director of the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency! Huge congratulations, Kristina 🤩 Full article: www.thebookseller.com/news/lorna-h...

We’re very EXCITED to share that the very talented Lorna Hemingway will be joining our us at the Darley Anderson Children’s Agency as a new agent! www.thebookseller.com/news/lorna-h...

THE GIRL WHO RACED THE WORLD by Nat Harrison was published this week! A page-turning retelling & timeless tale of travel, treachery and trust! Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll, bringing Jules Verne's classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life!

We’re thrilled to share that WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore, narrated by Michael Ajo has been selected for @thespeakies.bsky.social shortlist for Best Audiobook: Young Adult Books ✨ #thespeakies #whathappensonline

We love this GORGEOUS window display of #TigersLastRoar at @maxminervas.bsky.social! ✨ If you’re around the area, please go & take a look 🤩🐅🐯 @harriethowebks.bsky.social #KatieCottle @templarbooks.bsky.social

We’re delighted to share that THREE books from our wonderful clients have been selected for the World Book Day 2026 £1/€1.50 books list!

Happy Kid Lit Postcard day 💛 . I draw pictures and tell stories for little readers and I am represented by Becca at Darley Anderson . www.rosha.ie . #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcard #picturebookportfoilo #kidlitillustration

The Bath Children's Novel Award 2025 is now open for submissions. This is our £5,000 prize for emerging / unagented children's authors of PBT CB MG and YA. Clare Wallace of Darley Anderson is judging and entries are invited until 30th Nov at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Alberta and I'm always on the lookout for projects *with a budget* 🤪 Find me at albertatorres.com or at my agency Darley Anderson for UK/NorthAmerica publishing. 👋

We’re so happy to see books from our lovely clients in this #September booklist from the @booktrust.org.uk Great to see Alberta Torres’ #WOWLookAtMe!, Polly Ho-Yen’s #WhenTheStormComes and @harriethowebks.bsky.social’s #TigersLastRoar included in this list 🤩📚

We are thrilled to have *FOUR BOOKS* from our amazing clients shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2025 across the Children’s category & YA category! 📚🎉 #DiverseBookAwards #DBA2025 #Shortlisting

Happy Publication Day to TIGER’S LAST ROAR, beautifully written by @harriethowebks.bsky.social & illustrated by Katie Cottle 📚✨ A beautifully lyrical story about grief, the loss of a pet and the unbreakable bond between child and furry friend.

Happy Publication Day to SUPER GREAT KIDS’ STORIES: FROM STORYTELLERS AROUND THE WORLD, curated by podcast hosts Kim Normanton & David Smith & illustrated by Sally Agar and fellow illustrators: Camila Carrossine, Tinuke Fagborun, Melissa Greenwood, Kaley McKean & Terri Po! 🗺️🎨

Our research shows that parents and carers often lack confidence choosing books that their child will enjoy. So every month we recommend our favourite new reads, covering a range of ages, formats and genres. Find September's picks: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/best-new-books/

Happy Publication Day to THIS IS WHO I AM by @rashmiwriting.bsky.social & illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane ✨📚 Discover that we are so much more than where we are from in this beautiful, poetic celebration of children with shared heritage, from a Diverse Book Award-winning team.

Happy Publication Day to ELLORA MCGEE, TRAINEE BANSHEE: THE NEW SCHOOL by Sinéad O'Hart & illustrated by Úna Woods 🎉 Meet Ellora, a trainee banshee! Join her as she makes friends & learns to be true to yourself! This is a kind, funny book that fans of Isadora Moon will adore.

Ooh, one for the shopping list. Thanks for sharing. 🛍 📚 I used A Child Like You in our welcome back assembly to discuss worrying and hopeful events from the summer and revisit our values. Can't beat a quality text.

Nathanael Lessore has chosen St Joseph's RC to receive a £500 donation made by the @engmediacentre.bsky.social as part of his prize as winner of the 2025 Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Award for Writing 📚✨ Thank you @engmediacentre.bsky.social!🌟 #Carnegies2025

Happy Publication Day to THE WICKED LIES OF HABREN FAIRE by Anna Fiteni! 📚 This is an irresistible dark fae romantasy debut, inspired by Welsh mythology and perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Faebound, Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince.

Happy ‘Paperback’ Publication Day to A LANGUAGE OF DRAGONS by S. F. Williamson 🐉🔥 An epic, sweeping fantasy with an incredible Dark Academia setting, a clandestine, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, and an unputdownable story!

Happy Publication Day to LUNA GRACE: GIRL FROM OUTER SPACE by Julie Sykes and wonderfully illustrated by Emily Jones 🚀👩‍🚀 📚✨ Meet Luna Grace, the girl from outer space! A delightful new series for young readers, about being yourself and dealing with your emotions.

Have you read this fab Q&A from our MD & Literary Agent, Clare Wallace? She is a Judge for The Bath Children’s Novel Award 2025 and in this special judge’s Q&A, she describes what makes a voice sing out and the qualities which make a standout opening page! bathnovelaward.co.uk/bath-childre...

👋🏼 Hello art directors and editors. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! This is a spot illustration from my most recent dummy. If you’re an editor and would like a peek at it, ask my agent! 😉 🌟I’m rep’d by @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social 🎨Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com. #kidlit

Happy ‘Paperback’ Publication Day to THE TWITS NEXT DOOR by Greg James & Chris Smith and illustrated by Emily Jones 📚✨ Jump into the paperback copy of this wickedly funny and prank-filled adventure starring one of Roald Dahl’s most hilarious and popular creations, #TheTwits!

We’re so excited to share some photos of this incredible bookshop window display, illustrated by the talented Emily Jones to celebrate the paperback release of #TheTwitsNextDoor at the @owlbookshop.bsky.social! 😍📚

So pleased to share that #KingOfNothing by Nathanael Lessore is the winner of the Lewisham Book Award 2025! Congratulations Nate 🎉

Enter this great book giveaway to win a copy of #APonyToOwn by @jprosewriter.bsky.social! 🎉📚

And here it is! CONN OF THE DEAD - the first in my new 9 - 11 horror series illustrated by Ali Al Amine, arriving April 24th, 2025. If you'd like to pre-order (which is hugely helpful for a new series AND comes with a bunch of to-be-revealed treats) I've included links below!

We are thrilled to share that we have *TWO BOOKS* shortlisted for the 2025 Tower Hamlets Book Award! 🎉 Huge congratulations to @jprosewriter.bsky.social for #Birdie and @devkothari.bsky.social for #BringingBackKayKay!   #TowerHamletsBookAward  @thsls.bsky.social

Hodderscape has signed an adult epic fantasy trilogy by Dave Rudden, with the first book, Sister Wake, to be published in hardback, e-book and audio formats in January 2026 👇 #BookSky

Have you heard? 🤩📚 #WhatHappensOnline by Nathanael Lessore is on offer in eBook format for all of July – just 99p! Grab your copy now: www.amazon.co.uk/What-Happens...

Delighted to announce that BIRDIE by J. P. Rose is the WINNER of the 2025 Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction in the 8-11 age category! Congratulations J. P. Rose 🎉✨ #YoungQuillsHistoricalFiction #Birdie

Thrilled to share that KING OF NOTHING by Nathanael Lessore is the WINNER of the Redbridge Book Awards in the Teen category for 2025! #RedbridgeBookAward #KingOfNothing

Happy Publication Day to SHOOT FOR THE STARS by Danielle Brown MBE & illustrated by #JaydePerkin & #FiligranaDeIdeas From double Paralympic gold medallist, five time World Champion & award-winning children’s author, comes an empowering handbook about sport, confidence & self-belief!

Happy Publication Day to BUMBLE AND SNUG AND THE WORRIED DRAGONS by Mark Bradley 🎉 A story in the form of a new, full-colour graphic novel about worry, adventure and a super fun best-friends day out!

Happy Publication Day to WHEN THE STORM COMES by Polly Ho-Yen! 🌩️ Mali, Jonesey, Fara & Petey are reluctantly gathered in the library. Outside, the bad weather steadily worsens. Soon they are trapped in the school & pulling together may be the only way out when the storm begins.

Happy Publication Day to PADDOCK GROVE: A PONY TO OWN by J. P. Rose! 🏇🎉 The first of four titles in a brand new pony series set in an elite equestrian boarding school.

👋🏼 Hello art directors and editors. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Did you know I like to draw chickens? And quilts too? 😁 Check out my portfolio at kirstenmcgonigal.com to see what else I like drawing, and writing about too! I’m rep’d by @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social #kidlit

Relive the magic of the 2025 Carnegie Awards💫 You can now watch back the ceremony on our website! Don’t miss the heartwarming moments and powerful speeches 🏅🎥 #Carnegies2025 📷: Tom Pilston / Beth Prodger Find the full recording and photo gallery: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/st...

Are you ready for Anna Fiteni’s #TheWickedLiesOfHabrenFaire debut book? We can’t wait 😍

We’re so so excited for this book from George Griffiths! 🎉🤩 Preorder it now: www.waterstones.com/book/ariana-...

We’re thrilled to share that #KingOfNothing by Nathanael Lessore is the winner of the @sparkbookaward.bsky.social’s 11+ Category 📚 Huge congratulations Nathanael!

Happy Publication Day to NINA PEANUT: EPIC WORLD TOUR ERA by Sarah Bowie 🎉📚 The third laugh-out-loud full colour story starring Nina Peanut - superstar frozen pizza chef, ghost hunter and detective extraordinaire, creative genius. The funniest new friend for kids everywhere!

We’re thrilled to share that AMAZING ASIA has been shortlisted for the School Library Association’s Information Book Award 2025! Huge congratulations to our talented client @rashmiwriting.bsky.social & the book’s wonderful illustrator Jason Lyon 🎉

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals: @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, Nathanael Lessore, Theo Parish and Olivia Lomenech Gill! ‏#Carnegies2025 Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...

So so thrilled to share that #KingOfNothing by Nathanael Lessore has been selected as the Winner of the Shadowers’ Choice Medal for Writing 2025! ✨🤩 Congratulations Nate! 🎉 #Carnegies2025 #Booksky

We’re over the moon to share that #Homebody by Theo Parish has been selected as the Winner of the Shadowers’ Choice Medal for Illustration 2025! ✨🤩 Congratulations Theo! 🎉 #Carnegies2025 #Booksky