CELEBRATIONS, May 2021

 

Summer is creeping closer and the sun will be appearing to give us some much needed inspiration. 

Join B B Taylor as she welcomes in the month of May with our latest Celebrations.

New Releases 

Annaliese Avery is re-imagining the world ruled by science this month as her epic debut fate-fighting fantasy NightSilver Promise is released out into the world with Scholastic.

Meet Digby David, a little boy who really, really, really wants a pet...but not just any pet, he wants one that is BIGGER and BETTER than everyone else's! The Pet written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman is stomping its way out into the world this month!

From award-winning author Sue Wallman comes her latest offering, I know you did it, publishing with Scholastic this May! There's a killer in Ruby's new school ... It's Ruby (maybe read this with the lights on!) 

Liz Flanagan is roaring into May as her book Rise of the Shadow Dragons was published in paperback on 6th May by David Fickling Books.

Justine Laismith is mixing it up this month sharing with us her book the Magic Mixer, illustrated by Rana Digipaint. 

 

Coming Soon 

Dom Conlon is all fired up and ready to launch this June as his next book, Meet Matilda, Rocket Builder, illustrated by Heidi Cannon is about to be published by Uclan Publishing.

Agents 

Have you got a new agent? Don't be shy. Let us know so we can celebrate with you too!

Awards 

Boy Everywhere has won the Crystal Kite Award for the British Isles. Congratulations to A M Dassu and publisher Old Barn Books! Keep your eyes out for more announcements about this soon!

Have you won, or been nominated for an award? Don't be shy, we want to celebrate with you!

Good News 

Fiona Barker and Howard Grey are celebrating this month as Setsuko and the Song of the Sea has been announced as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. Published by Tiny Tree, this beautiful ocean tale will be supporting the environment with its profits.

Another title taking pride of place on the Summer Reading Challenge is King of The Swamp written by Catherine Emmett and Illustrated by Ben Mantle. You're sure to be seeing lots of this book this summer! 

Have you got good news? No matter how big or small let us share your joy! 

Share your good news with us and brighten our day!

*All images courtesy of authors mentioned above. 

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Have you got good news to share? New book? New agent? Award nominee or winner? Are you a new member? Say hi and let us know. Why not send an email over with your good news at celebrations@britishscbwi.org, a picture and any links so we can celebrate too :)