Where to Start Reading Neal Shusterman
February 6, 2025
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
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Valentine’s Day Reading Recommendations
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
Festive Updates – Books of the Year, CBeebies Bedtime Stories and 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.
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody shortlisted for 2024 Nero Book Awards
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
I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery is Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year
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
Martin Waddell receives Irish Book Awards Lifetime Achievement
November 26, 2024
Beloved children’s book author Martin Waddell will be the recipient of the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards’ ‘Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award’. Martin is the first children’s writer to… READ MORE
Beanie the Bansheenie shortlisted for An Post Irish Book Awards
November 21, 2024
Beanie the Bansheenie by Eoin Colfer, stunningly illustrated by Steve McCarthy, has been shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards! Shortlisted in the Junior Children’s Fiction Category, Beanie… READ MORE
I Am Rebel wins the Books Are My Bag Readers Award
November 13, 2024
Congratulations to Ross Montgomery, winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Children’s Fiction with I Am Rebel! The winners were unveiled at a ceremony in Foyles bookshop… READ MORE
Michael Rosen Day
November 12, 2024
Tuesday 12th November saw the first annual Michael Rosen Day, a national celebration aimed at families, schools, nurseries, libraries and the book trade, celebrating 50 years since poet, author and… READ MORE
Waterstones Books of the Year Shortlist
November 10, 2024
On Friday 1st November the Waterstones Book of the Year shortlist was announced, with two Walker titles featured in the list of 15 books nominated by Waterstones booksellers. I Am… READ MORE