Dan Freedman joins ReadingZone Live

Dan Freedman, author of the bestselling Jamie Johnson books, joined ReadingZone Live to talk about his new book, Unstoppable, to students at Hewens College in Hayes.

lgfl.planetestream.com/View.aspx?id=3944~4u~vz7iULN2

Darren Shan ebook giveaway

Darren Shan is giving away the first e-book in his major new fantasy saga, Archibald Lox, months ahead of schedule to give fans around the world some escape in the midst of lockdown.

Carnegie and Greenaway shortlists announced

The shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK's oldest book awards for children and young people, have been announced but it is unclear how this year's Shadowing and Shadowers' Choice Award will be managed in the light of school closures.

carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/

Tanya Landman wins Scottish Teenage Book Prize

One Shot by Tanya Landman (Barrington Stoke) gained 40% of the vote by Scottish teenagers for their favourite book, and has therefore won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize.

readingzone.com/index.php?zone=sz&page=book&isbn=9781781128510

BBC's Noughts & Crosses launches

The BBC's adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts and Crosses will start to air on Thursday 5th March on BBC1, with all episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer after that date.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTEJ4KJh4Ug

500 Words 2020

The BBC is looking for fabulous stories of up to 500 Words for its 2020 writing competition for children aged 5-13 years!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4n1HgL2GFCWDmCtq9Sx5kKB/500-words-2020

Finish this story

Aged under 19? Enjoy writing longer stories of up to 1,000 words? Then why not enter the 2020 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition?

www.branfordboaseaward.org.uk/

WICKED Young Writers Awards

If you're under 25 years, and LOVE writing, the Wicked Young Writers Awards - created by the producers of the musical, WICKED - are looking for stories of up to 750 words from you!

www.wickedyoungwriterawards.com/about-the-award