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The Bookseller’s Rising Stars: The Agency’s Jessica Hare included in the Class of 2023!

We are delighted that The Agency’s very own Jessica Hare has been announced as one of The Bookseller’s Rising StarsFull story »

MALORIE BLACKMAN, CANDY GOURLAY & AMARA SAGE at Hay Festival!

Agency clients Malorie Blackman, Candy Gourlay and Amara Sage took part in the Hay Festival of Literature & Arts lastFull story »

CHARLIE CHICK visits the Madrid Book Fair!

Creators of the popular Charlie Chick series, author/illustrator Ant Parker and paper engineer Nick Denchfield, travelled to the Madrid BookFull story »

MALORIE BLACKMAN, RAYMOND BRIGGS and MICHAEL BOND included in “The 100 Greatest Children’s Books of All Time” list!

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman (Penguin), A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond (HarperCollins) and The Snowman by RaymondFull story »

New exhibition RAYMOND BRIGGS: A RETROSPECTIVE running from end of April until end of August 2023

Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective, opens tomorrow, 29th April 2023, at the Cambridge University Library. Touring from the Quentin Blake CentreFull story »

HILARY DELAMERE retires from The Agency

Hilary Delamere retires from The Agency this week, after 41 years in publishing and 31 years as a children’s bookFull story »

THE CATS WE MEET ALONG THE WAY by Nadia Mikail wins the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023!

A huge congratulations to Nadia Mikail who has won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023 for her debut novel, TheFull story »

Ash Bond’s mythological middle-grade series PEREGRINE QUINN acquired by Piccadilly Press in major six-figure deal!

Debut author Ash Bond’s middle-grade mythological series, Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm and two other books, have been securedFull story »

Faber acquires THE TAMING OF THE CAT by Helen Cooper

As announced in The Bookseller today (23rd February 2023), Faber has acquired illustrated fairy tale The Taming of the Cat from two-timeFull story »

SHINE LIKE THE STARS receives great reviews and features on BBC Radio Cornwall

Shine Like the Stars (Andersen), written by Anna Wilson and illustrated by Harry Woodgate, has been receiving wonderful reviews andFull story »

Roundup: Children’s Buyer’s Guide Spring/Summer 2023!

The Bookseller’s Spring/Summer 2023 Buyer’s Guide for Children’s books was recently released and we are delighted to see so manyFull story »

CLIENTS’ BOOKS FEATURED IN THE TOP 50 BOOKS EVERY CHILD SHOULD READ LIST!

Books from Agency clients Mini Grey, Malorie Blackman, Michael Bond and Siobhan Dowd are among the top 50 books everyFull story »

Amara Sage’s debut novel INFLUENTIAL is out now!

Amara Sage’s debut novel, Influential, published today (Thursday 5th January) from Faber.  A heart-felt, whip-smart deep dive into what itFull story »

“BEST OF 2022” CHILDREN’S BOOKS ROUNDUP!

With 2022 coming to a close, many publications have been gathering their “Best of 2022” lists for Children’s Books, andFull story »

Happy Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas from everyone at The Agency! We wish you a joyful festive season!