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...
Don’t forget to enter our Chilling Christmas Tale Competition by creating a short story of no more than 2500 words. 1st prize – Your work published & read aloud by Babette Cole on our website & receive a signed copy of one of Babette Cole’s books...
Hodder, part of the huge Hatchette group, have asked Babette to produce Princess Smartypants as a set of chapter books for 6-8 year olds. This is very exciting news as Princess Smartypants is already a brand name from her best selling Picture books published by...
ArmadaCon 26 Posted by Philip Reeve at 13:42 Just back from ArmadaCon, Plymouth’s annual Science Fiction & fantasy convention. This was its 26th year, and it’s easy to see why it’s been running for so long – it was an excellent weekend, in...
Come to the great Winter Exhibition at www.illustrationcupboard.com on Nov 19th. Opening champagne reception from 4 pm – 8.30 pm 22 Bury Street , St James’s . London SW1Y6AL Babette has 4 James Rabbit originals in the show. Come along and meet other...
Odedina steps down as Hot Key m.d. Published November 10, 2014 on The Bookseller. By Charlotte Eyre Sarah Odedina is stepping down from her role as m.d. of Hot Key Books with immediate effect. Bonnier, which owns Hot Key, made no comment on Odedina’s departure...
