Lockdown 3.0 has seemed to hit us all harder than its two predecessors, motivation is at an all-time low and dry January has gone out the window along with Trump’s policies, as more of us struggle in isolation to balance home schooling and with our day-to-day jobs. But despite the…
Published 04 Feb 2021We think that there is nothing better at Christmas time than grabbing a hot chocolate, popping the fireplace on, and snuggling on the couch with your children, a blanket and a brilliant book! But with so many jolly choices this advent season, how do you choose what to read next?…
Published 21 Dec 2020Claim a free copy of one of the Help with Homework books by subscribing to one of our YouTube channels! The first 50 subscribers to each of our channels below can claim a free Help with Homework book. Simply send a screenshot, your YouTube handle, your address and choice of…
Published 18 May 2020Free printable teaching resources, activities and colouring sheets to keep 9+ year olds entertained from Piccadilly Press The Invisible Boy by Alyssa Hollingsworth The Invisible Boy Reporter Activities Cloudburst by Wilbur Smith Cloudburst Teacher Resources Cookie! by Konnie Huq Cookie! Teacher Resources Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective by William Goldsmith March…
Published 16 Mar 2020Something wicked this way comes… It’s nearly Halloween and to celebrate we’re giving away a spooky book bundle! 👻 Here’s what’s up for grabs: POTKIN AND STUBBS The Haunting of Pelican City by Sophie Green THE STIG and the Silver Ghost by John Claydon and Tim Lawler PLUS a pre-release…
Published 25 Oct 2019Simply e-mail us at marketing@hotkeybooks.com with proof of purchase/receipt and your name and address by 23.59 on 7th January. Terms and Conditions apply! T&Cs To receive pre-order prize, a copy of proof of purchase must be emailed to competitions@piccadillypress.co.uk. Only one entry per person. No entrant may win…
Published 23 Jul 2019This competition also will be run in compliance with the Bonnier Zaffre Private Policy found here: https://www.bonnierzaffre.co.uk/cookies-privacy-policy/ 1. This competition is open to UK and Irish residents up to the age of 15 with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion. 2. If…
Published 04 Mar 2019Piccadilly Press is delighted to announce that Garth Nix will be joining the imprint with a new middle grade novel, FROGKISSER! which will be published in Spring 2017. Emma Matthewson, Publishing Director for children’s fiction at Bonnier Zaffre acquired UK and Commonwealth volume rights including audio and eBook (excluding…
Published 29 Mar 2016As a career, being a writer has its advantages: you get to work when you want; you get to wear what you want, whether that’s pyjamas or a ballgown (and I’ve worn both to work in); and best of all you get to spend days on end pretending to be…
Published 07 Mar 2016Christmas is coming soon and this month we’ve got lots of heartwarming books for you. Watch the video below to find out more: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6AtE737L2g?rel=0] NOT BAD FOR A BAD LAD by Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman LILY AND THE CHRISTMAS WISH by Keris Stainton TESTING TIMES FOR…
Published 06 Nov 2015It’s the first day of October and we’ve got some gems for you this month! Watch the video below to find out more about our new titles. SNOWBALL: THE BABY BIGFOOT by Ruth Symes, Illustrated by Tina Macnaughton MEGASTAR: THE FINCREDIBLE DIARY OF FIN SPENCER by Ciaran Murtagh, Illustrated by…
Published 01 Oct 2015This month we’ve got two brand new (and very colourful!) books for you. Beasts of Olympus: Dragon Healer by Lucy Coats The Jam Doughnut That Ruined My Life by Mark Lowery And if you’d like a chance to win our new books, head over to our Twitter @PiccadillyPress. Happy reading!
Published 22 Sep 2015We are delighted to announce the acquisition of a heartfelt and emotional middle grade story – A KINGDOM OF HORSES by Zillah Bethell. Editor Matilda Johnson acquired UK and Commonwealth rights for KINGDOM, plus a second untitled book from Julia Churchill at A.M. Heath at auction. The book will publish in…
Published 07 Jul 2015After forty-three years in the industry, Brenda Gardner, Publisher of Piccadilly Press, has decided it is time to step back and enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle. Brenda set up Piccadilly Press in July 1983 and the company was nominated three times for the IPG Children’s Award. Piccadilly Press won the…
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Published 05 Jun 2015This month we’ve got 2 brand new books for you! In the video below, Livs will tell you everything you need to know about them. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIh7RllTXBo] BEASTS OF OLYMPUS: STEEDS OF THE GODS by Lucy Coats WILD SONG by Janis Mackay Want to get your hands on our two…
Published 11 May 2015We’re enormously excited to announce that our first acquisition, Maestra by L.S. Hilton, has been signed up in a major Hollywood film deal. The novel is a dark and gripping thriller, and has been described by a leading international publisher as “an erotic Talented Mr Ripley” and by a Hollywood…
Published 10 Apr 2015Happy publication day! We’ve got a bunch of fantastic new books out today (+ a lovely new cover) and in the video below Livs will tell you all about them [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGMfYfw4rL4] THE SECRET ANIMAL SOCIETY: SPIKE THE SEA SERPENT by Ruth Symes FLEECED by Julia Wills RAMPAGE by Julia…
Published 02 Apr 2015Hello and welcome to the first ever website for Zaffre Publishing, a new imprint from Bonnier Publishing Fiction visit this website. We’ve been hard at work since being founded late in 2014 by Mark Smith, and we’ve already got some very exciting books lined up, beginning publishing in January 2016…
Published 30 Mar 2015Mother’s Day is almost here! Since there’s (obviously) no greater joy than getting a new book, we’ve collated a lovely selection of books all about mums. Enjoy! Up first, we have THE SUMMER OF TELLING TALES by Laura Summers, a heart-rending yet totally warm and wonderful read: Grace and Ellie…
Published 13 Mar 2015Today we’ve got Alex to talk you through all our exciting new titles! Watch the video to find out which books are coming out in March. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBuSTXAj6uc] For more information about the books, head over to the GoodReads pages by clicking on the titles below: Spies in Disguise: Boy in…
Published 02 Mar 2015Fin Spencer, a twelve-year-old stuntboy-rockstar in training, is coming to a bookshop near you soon in THE FINCREDIBLE DIARY OF FIN SPENCER: STUNTBOY by Ciaran Murtagh. For his first fincredible adventure we knew we needed a truly fincredible cover! At the very start of the book (no spoilers!) Fin is given a magic…
Published 20 Feb 2015World Book Day is right around the corner (March 5th, in case you don’t have it marked in your calendar yet), which means it’s time to start thinking about some book-inspired outfits! Here are some of the (easy) ideas we’ve come up with: Roald Dahl characters are always a good…
Published 19 Feb 2015Since it’s almost Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t resist going through the Piccadilly backlist to give you a lovely selection of teen stories with a romantic theme. Enjoy! First up, we have NEPTUNE’S TEARS, a futuristic love story that follows Zee McAdams, a healing empath at a busy hospital where she…
Published 11 Feb 2015