Pan Macmillan author and illustrator Chris Riddell named ninth childrens laureate Pan Macmillan announces that Chris Riddell has been appointed the new Children’s Laureate 2015 – 2017. Pan Macmillan is the longstanding publisher for Riddell’s authored and illustrated...
I am doing an Easter Storytelling and exhibition of the original illustrations from James Rabbit and the Giggleberries at 10.30 at The Old Coastguards, Mousehole, Cornwall on 15th April. Signed books, limited edition prints and cards will also be for sale. Look...
Another editor is leaving RH Childrens. Babette has lost Fiona McMillian, Emil Fortune and now Sue Buswell, commissioning editor for Random House Children’s Books, (now PRH). Good Luck Sue! Francesca Dow at PRH is at the controls.
Go to Facebook Princess Smartypants or tweet @HRHSmartypants to get 3 free signed Princess Smartypants Books. Send in your ideas for titles for Princess Smartypants’ new chapter books on Totaloonian Tales all about the totally loonie things that happen each day...
Babette’s new giant publisher, Hodder Children’s Books (part of the Hatchett group) has just commissioned her to illustrate the first ever Enid Blyton Five on a Treasure Island to mark the 70th anniversary of Enid Blyton. Quentin Blake has done the cover...
