Bob Docherty has just been awarded the Storylines 2025 Betty Gilderdale Award for services to children’s literature and literacy. Bill Nagelkerke interviews him on his life in reading. Bob describes himself as a promoter of reading. Working for two decades…
We’re thrilled to share the winners of The Poets XYZ’s poetry for children by adults competition, on National Poetry Day. This year’s National Poetry Day competition from The Poets XYZ was judged by children’s poet, author and translator Bill Nagelkerke….
Award-winning author Melinda Szymanik shares her realisations about the skills and challenges involved in translating children’s books. Prompted by the publication of her books in foreign languages, Szymanik talks to Bill Nagelkerke about his experiences of translating and all that…
Poets XYZ, a trio consisting of Melinda Syzmanik, Elena de Roo, and Kathryn Dove, are excited to announce the launch of ‘Drop by Drop,’ a new competition for adult writers of poetry for children. A vastly under-supported sector of children’s…
It’s a good time to be curling up somewhere cosy at home with a good book. For the eight to twelves in your life, there are some brilliant new releases to look into. Sarah Forster has reviewed four new titles…