March 11, 2025
The Carnegie Medals 2025 shortlist was announced this afternoon at the London Book Fair. Huge congratulations to the shortlisted Walker authors and illustrators! Winners will be announced at a ceremony… READ MORE
February 21, 2025
Walker Books is delighted to congratulate Vannysha Chang, who has been awarded the 2025 Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration. Diksha Pawaskar and Naomi Tipping were highly commended. This prestigious prize… READ MORE
February 14, 2025
EmpathyLab’s 2025 Read for Empathy Collection has been announced
February 12, 2025
The Carnegie Medals 2025 Longlist has been announced today, and Walker Books leads the field for publisher nominations across both the writing and illustration award with six titles in the… READ MORE
February 6, 2025
We’re thrilled to be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s classic picture book, Guess How Much I Love You, by partnering with RHS Gardens. Opening 15… READ MORE
Neal Shusterman is the king of YA dystopia. If you’re wondering where best to dive into his work, look no further than our guide to all of his books published… READ MORE
February 3, 2025
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve put together a selection of books from our list that you’re guaranteed to fall in love with. Whether you’re looking for a gift… READ MORE
December 20, 2024
Christmas is almost here, and we have a list of exciting Walker Books updates for the festive season including things to keep an eye out for on television over the holidays, and all of our incredible books being featured in Best of the Year roundups.
December 5, 2024
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Tim Miller, has been shortlisted in the Children’s Fiction category of the 2024 Nero Book Awards! The awards are run by Caffè… READ MORE
November 28, 2024
I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery has won the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year award! Winners of this prestigious award are nominated by Waterstones booksellers who pick an outstanding book… READ MORE
