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19th February 2026
As the host of the W&A Children’s Writers and Illustrators online festival, I’ve worked with brilliant authors and illustrators, and our 2026...
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Middle Grade (Children's)
Your target readership is pre-teen; typically between 6 and 12 year-olds. Middle grade stories tend to feature protagonists that are of a similar age to the target audience, with themes covered and language used also age-appropriate. Authors of popular middle grade titles include Katherine Rundell, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl.
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7th April 2026
Our popular Children's Writers & Illustrators Festival is back for 2026, and we're really excited to have our line-up all-but confirmed!
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4th November 2025
Author E.C. Skipper shares why she chose to crowdfund her debut novel, Emmie Forrester & the Edge Atlas.
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2nd June 2025
Jamie Smart will be the first ever Creative of the Fair at The London Book Fair. We spoke to the author-illustrator about his career so far and...
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23rd March 2025
Our online festival is back for 2025, and it's bigger than ever before!
The Children’s Writers & Illustrators Festival 2025 is a series...
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16th September 2024
Steve Smallman, author of the Maggie Sparks series, discusses why he loves writing friendships in children's fiction and the rewards and challenges...