Publishing
Penguin Ventures teams with My 1st Years for Flower Fairies collection
“The team have really brought Barker’s stunning illustrations to life creating multi-generational appeal for parents, children and gift givers,” said David Sprei, Commercial Director at Penguin Ventures.
BBC Studios and Studio AKA launch Hey Duggee Read-Along digital series on YouTube
The line-up of stars involved includes Rob Delaney, Anna Whitehouse, Aisling Bea, Alexander Armstrong and more.
Pac-Man Recipes? Jennifer Sims from Insight Editions reveals how the arcade icon translates to a cookbook
How did Insight Editions help create The Official Pac-Man Cookbook? Jennifer Sims tells all!
Ladybird and BBC Studios celebrate as Bluey passes three million books sold
“The outstanding book sales are a testament to the deep affection fans have for the brand,” said Jan Paterson, Director of Book and Audio Publishing at BBC Studios.
Third Gruffalo book to arrive in 2026
“I actually had the basic idea for the story a long time ago but couldn’t think how to develop it,” said author Julia Donaldson.
DSTLRY launches card game based on its award-winning Somna comic
The social deduction game – called Unveil the Shadows – has been crafted with artwork from Somna creators Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay.
Penguin Ventures appoints WildBrain CPLG to represent The World of Peter Rabbit in the US and Canada
“I am confident that this is the start of a long and fruitful partnership with Jasen and his team,” said David Sprei, Commercial Director at Penguin Ventures.
Sesame Street and Bluey come together for Bluey Book Reads
“A Sesame Street-Bluey collaboration is the perfect way to provide entertaining and engaging content to fans of both popular series,” said Jenny Gioia, VP of Content and Programming at Sesame Workshop.
Leeds Castle to host Horrible Histories experience throughout Easter holidays
“This is a family event like no other which, I’m sure, will be a big holiday hit!” said Melissa Satterly, Brand Manager at Rocket Licensing.
“It’s about interaction and quick wins”: The evolving world of children’s publishing
Smart Design Studio’s Nic Davies looks at how recent work across Bunny vs Monkey spin-offs and Science Girl books paints an exciting picture for the future of children’s publishing.