Submissions are open for the Sareeta Domingo Prize, honouring the dearly missed author, editor and champion of diverse voices. Apply here: www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/tfb-blog/202... Submissions close at midnight on 21st September 2026. Good luck!

It's #LibrariesWeek, celebrating how #LibrariesChangeLives! ⭐ We'd like to thank all the librarians working in communities & schools to make a difference to children and families every day. Stella Hine, librarian and Carnegie Medals Chair of Judges, sums this up perfectly: https://bit.ly/4u658Ua

Happy publication day to #BowsAndArrows 📚️ This is the explosive, no-holds-barred autobiography from Julian Lloyd Webber. ‘Written with honesty, courage and rare emotional clarity, this is a memoir that resonates far beyond the concert hall.’ Dame Evelyn Glennie

Proofs are in for #NotWithABang by Temi Oh out MAY 2026 from Solstice Books. On the morning of the Minton Family wedding, an extinction-level event tears the world apart, and they must fight their way through a devastated city – back to safety, survival, and each other.

A very joyful publication day for #TheHouseThatJoyBuilt by Holly Ringland! A book for those who yearn to write and those who find their creativity in other ways, The House That Joy Built is already a bestseller in Australia, and now available in the UK for the first time from Batsford Books.

CONGRATULATIONS Lesley Pearse on your SUNDAY TIMES Top 3 Bestseller! Amazing news for #TheGirlWithTheSuitcase @michaeljbooks.bsky.social

Happy Publication Day to #MeetMeInMalta ! A #SublimeRetreats romance from Joy Skye, published in paperback by Vinci Books. Belinda McGuire, fifty and freshly divorced escapes to a luxury villa in Malta but the villa’s chef is Noah, her childhood friend, now all grown up and seriously handsome...

Happy Publication Day to Dorothy Koomson! #TheQuietGirls is published today by Headline. Profiler Kez Lanyon goes undercover at a boarding school to investigate a series of sinister disappearances. The latest from the Queen of the Big Reveal is out now 📘 afroribooks.co.uk/products/the...

Happy Publication Day to Joff Winterhart! #DearHistorian is out today, published by Jonathan Cape. The cult-favourite graphic novelist returns with his trademark sensitivity and humour. An irresistible portrait of two women navigating their age gap, loss, and bad knees.

Happy #WorldBookDay ! It’s an extra special one during the National Year of Reading #GoAllIn 🥳 We are celebrating the amazing joy of reading today by sharing some of the incredible children’s titles we’ve had the privilege of working on over the past year.

It's publication day for the paperback of #TheGirlwiththeSuitcase by Lesley Pearse! 🤩 During the London Blitz, Mary's life changes overnight from housemaid to heiress, but how long until she is found out? This is an unputdownable historical novel from one of the nation’s best-loved storytellers.

Happy Valentine's Day! It is the perfect opportunity to show some love for these gorgeous finished copies of #MeetMeInMalta, the latest Sublime Retreats romance novel from Vinci Books 🌹 💕

Happy Publication day to #OurNumberedBones ! The debut adult novel from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen, published by Canongate, this is unsettling, propulsive and fiercely tender novel about buried loss and renewal 📖 canongate.co.uk/books/5415-o...

Revealing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing! 🏅✒️ Highlighting diversity and community, these 19 works span from humorous narratives and creative reimaginings to artfully using history to explore identity and relationships . 💫📖 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/

Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨 Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/#Carnegies2026

It's publication day for #LearnLikeALobster by Sunday Times bestsellers Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis! The hosts of the Squiggly Careers podcast reveal why lobsters are the role model we can learn from and how being a lifelong learner accelerates career progression www.penguin.co.uk/books/463488...

ICYMI - Deborah Cohen, the author of #BadInfluence was on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour this morning discussing how the internet has hijacked our health, from patient influencers to wearable health trackers 📻Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 📖 www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Influenc...

An all star line up for the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has been revealed! Ann Cleeves & Brenda Blethyn, Anthony Horowitz, Holly Jackson, Jane Harper, Chris Brookmyre, Chris Whitaker, LJ Ross, join a list curated by Programming Chair Lisa Jewell @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social

Copies are in for #TheGirlWithTheSuitcase 🥳 An unforgettable story, this historical novel from No. 1 bestselling author Lesley Pearse is out in paperback on the 26th Feb #LoveLesley

It's publication day for #BadInfluence by Deborah Cohen, published by Oneworld! 'An essential guide to the wild world of internet health – a series of cautionary tales, brilliantly told, about the perils of health influencers and the messages they peddle.’ Chris van Tulleken 🛍️ bit.ly/49Mcsfw

An unsettling, propulsive and fiercely tender novel about buried loss and renewal, #OurNumberedBones by Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen explores how we must unearth the past in order to make peace with the present Publishing 12th Feb from Canongate 📘 canongate.co.uk/books/5415-o...

Copies are in for #LearnLikeALobster 🦞 by Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis! We can learn a LOT from Lobsters. They never stop growing & they turn vulnerable moments into energy that fuels their next stage. Grow as you go. Fuel your own progress. Accelerate your career 💼 www.penguin.co.uk/books/463488...

It's publication day for #TheIslandBetweenUs by Dougie McHale! Spanning two generations and one unforgettable island, this is a powerful story of love, loss, & the ties that transcend time. Part of the Hellenic Collection of novels set between Edinburgh and Greece and published by Vinci Books

We're so pleased you're enjoying this series so much @jacquisydney.bsky.social - thanks for the brilliant review!

Happy publication day to #OnTheCharge by Kerry J Donovan! The latest high-octane action-packed thriller in the Ryan Kaine series, for fans of Lee Child and Greg Hurwitz published by Vinci Books.

Ben Greenwood is back for another action-packed adventure and this time he’s in a race against time to save his parents from a deadly trap and secure his place at the #RoyalInstituteOfMagic. Written by Victor Kloss, this is the second spellbinding tale of magic and fantastical creatures. Out Now!

Submissions are open! Chair of Judges Di Speirs, plus Saba Sams, Tahmima Anam, Will Eaves and Andrew Michael Hurley will be judging the entries for the BBC National Short Story Award for 2026 #BBCNSSA #ShortStories

Fancy a slice of Greek sunshine? 🇬🇷 Dougie McHale’s latest novel in his Hellenic collection is publishing soon and we have a limited number of advance copies available for any keen bloggers! #TheIslandBetweenUs

Keep your eyes peeled for next week's blog tour celebrating the release of 'The Shadowseeker', the second book in the fantastical Royal Institute of Magic series by Victor Kloss, published by Vinci Books. Full of magic, dragons and adventure, this is definitely a book for your 2026 TBR pile!

One for the January TBR: The book Stylist called “mandatory reading in 2026” #BadInfluence by Deborah Cohen is a thought provoking look at how social media is reshaping healthcare and an essential guide through unregulated medical advice online. Out January 22 from @oneworldbooks.bsky.social

Check out this great recommended reading list by @amdassu.bsky.social for @booktrust.org.uk that published today, a wonderful piece about tender, funny, and imaginative children's books that explore what 'home' means to different people @zephyrbooks.bsky.social www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...

There's still time to vote in this year's @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social Children's Books of the Year, and, call us biased, but we think 'Wild Journey' by @amdassu.bsky.social & illustrated by Joe Lillington should definitely be your top fiction read! schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...

It is Day 8 of our #EDPRChristmas #giveaway 🎁 Head over to our Instagram for the chance to win today's incredible prize, all the shortlisted titles for the 2025 Carnegie Writing Medal! www.instagram.com/ed.pr

Out now in Hello! Magazine, print and online: Lady Glenconner shares her life lessons from her latest memoir #MannersAndMischief www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/8699...

Over on Instagram our #EDPRChristmas #giveaway starts today! 🎄✨ Across the next 12 Days we’ll be offering fantastic bundles and signed copies. Today’s prize: a wonderful selection of signed Milly Johnson books Enter via our Instagram linked below: www.instagram.com/ed.pr/

The brilliant Lisa Jewell has been announced as the 2026 Programming Chair for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival! 😱 Headliners confirmed are David Baldacci, Nadine Matheson, Gillian McAllister, Steve Cavanagh, and Alice Feeney with more names to be revealed in 2026 #TheakstonsCrime

From the bestselling author of the Starbridge series comes the much anticipated, updated edition of #GlamorousPowers by Susan Howatch, published by White Fox. A beautiful cover design, this is an unforgettable tale of self-discovery, human frailty and faith ✨📚

Over the moon to see 'Wild Journey' reviewed by @imogenrw.bsky.social in @theguardian.com! With it's "stirring, evocative 7+ adventure stories" by @amdassu.bsky.social & "Illustrated in striking black and orange" by Joe Lillington - it's a perfect gift for Xmas! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Our wonderful author @bengarrod.bsky.social has voiced a brilliant video celebrating the 20th anniversary of the British Hen Welfare Trust and it's up for a Smiley Charity Film Award! As a patron Ben can vouch for the BHWT's work rehoming thousands of hens each year Vote here: bit.ly/43ICsqc

It's #WorldChildrensDay and what better way to celebrate than with a brilliant children's book! Here's a selection of just some of the amazing children's books we've worked on this year that will inspire, entertain and even spark a love of reading in young people.

A lovely evening yesterday at Bonhams celebrating Lady Glenconner and her latest book #MannersandMischief from @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social 📚 🧑‍⚖️

Proofs are in for #TheIslandBetweenUs by Dougie McHale! The latest book in the Hellenic Collection arrives 29 January 2025 published by Vinci Books. This is a powerful story of love, loss, secrets, and the bonds that transcend time, set on the beautiful Greek island of Skiathos.

The Carnegies are introducing an age-inclusive longlist shadowing offer, so reading groups of all ages can join in. This will run alongside our regular shortlist shadowing, giving even more ways to take part — full details coming soon!

What a brilliant idea and the perfect pre-Christmas gift - we ❤️ @biggreenbooks.bsky.social Advent Calendar ⬇️📚

Sharique Zea, author of #Lionborn, joined BBC Radio London with Shay Kaur Grewal to talk about his debut middle-grade novel, plus they discussed Anti-Bullying Week and finding your courage in passion and community. 🦁📚 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Author Sharique Zea chats with DESIblitz about his powerful middle-grade fantasy novel #Lionborn , a fantastical adventure of self-belief, courage, and overcoming bullying. Out now! 🦁 www.desiblitz.com/content/shar...

ICYMI - Lady Glenconner was on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh this morning with Alfie Boe, Petula Clarke and drinks expert Andy Clarke She was discussing her new memoir, #MannersAndMischief published by @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social

ICYMI – Bestselling author Lesley Pearse was on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live this morning! Catch up below to hear her talk about the incredible true story from her memoir #TheLongAndWindingRoad 📚

Catch the inimitable Lady Glenconner on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh this Sunday, 9th November (9.30–11.30am) on ITV! 📺 She’ll be chatting about her new memoir, #MannersAndMischief , an A–Z of a life lived well, published by @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social

Don’t miss the lovely Lesley Pearse on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live tomorrow morning from 9am. She will be talking about her remarkable story, more incredible even than her bestselling fiction, told in her memoir #TheLongAndWindingRoad www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...