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Small, furry and born to protect: meet POG
Posted by Kesia on Friday October 5th, 2018

We’re SO EXCITED to reveal the cover and title for Pádraig Kenny’s new standalone novel for middle-grade readers, Pog, which is coming out in April 2019! (more…)

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THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL is Waterstones CBOTM!
Posted by Jazz on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018
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Happy September!
Posted by Jazz on Thursday September 6th, 2018
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The 10th Times/Chicken House Competition is OPEN!
Posted by Kesia on Friday August 31st, 2018
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And the winner is ...
Posted by Kesia on Wednesday June 27th, 2018
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Meet the judges!
Posted by Kesia on Tuesday June 19th, 2018
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Meet our fifth shortlistee
Posted by Jazz on Friday June 15th, 2018
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Meet our fourth shortlistee
Posted by Jazz on Wednesday June 13th, 2018
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Meet our third shortlistee
Posted by Kesia on Tuesday June 12th, 2018
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Meet our second shortlistee
Posted by Kesia on Friday June 8th, 2018
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Meet our first shortlistee
Posted by Kesia on Wednesday June 6th, 2018
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Ceylan Scott on writing ON A SCALE OF ONE TO TEN
Posted by Jazz on Thursday May 17th, 2018
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