2017 World Book Day titles announced

The 2017 World Book Day titles were announced today and will include books by Jacqueline Wilson, Francesca Simon, David Walliams, David Almond and Michael Grant. Next year is the 20th anniversary of World Book Day and the theme will be 'Do Something Booky'.

www.WorldBookDay.com

Noughts and Crosses comes to the BBC

The BBC will be making an adaptation of Malorie Blackman's YA novel Noughts and Crosses, which is expected to air on BBC1 during 2017.

A Monster Calls movie coming in October

Liam Neeson introduces this latest trailer for A Monster Calls movie, based on the book by Patrick Ness. The film, in which Neeson stars as the monster, is now expected to be released in January.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeIHAWz6YHI

Wimpy Kid author to visit UK

Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney will be visiting the UK in November as part of a world tour to promote the new book, Wimpy Kid: Double Down, published by Puffin Books.

www.wimpykidclub.co.uk

Michael Morpurgo exhibition

Seven Stories, the children's book centre in Newcastle, has opened a new exhibition about bestselling author Michael Morpurgo, with information about his writing, ideas and even a replica of his 'creative caravan'!

www.sevenstories.org.uk

Guardian young critics competition 2016

Review one of the Guardian children's fiction prize 2016 longlisted books as an individual or a school book group and you could win books, national book tokens and an invitation to meet authors at the award ceremony!

www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jul/08/guardian-young-critics-competition-2016

The Guardian children's fiction prize longlist

The eight titles shortlisted for the Guardian children's fiction prize 2016 have been announced and include books by Malorie Blackman and Tanya Landman as well as debut writers Martin Stewart and Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock.

www.theguardian.com/young-critics-competition-2016

Don't forget your YALC tickets!

With more than 60 YA authors heading for the Young Adult Literature Conference (YALC) in London this July, it's bound to be a great weekend - so don't forget to book your tickets!

www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/index.php/yalc