Fiction News

HIGHLY-regarded Children’s author and illustrator David McKee has died, at the age of 87. McKee, the author of dozens of titles for children, including Elmer, Not Now Bernard and Two Can Toucan passed away after a ‘short illness’.

When it comes to children's fiction, an area in which little ones are trying to explore, learn, and enjoy themselves, we’d hope they can be given the freedom to read books that interest them, regardless of protagonist or topic.

This June we can expect the Penguin Marvel Classics Collection - a superpowered team-up between Penguin Classics and the core, founding stories of key Marvel characters.

New 'Enid Blyton for Grown Ups' titles are on their way, and they could make for perfect Mothers' Day, Father's Day and Holi-day reads. We've got dates, details and a first look at one of the new title's covers right here. 

News has reached us about Marlon James' upcoming fantasy series. Publisher, titles, official story description and (at least one) release date are all here. 

We definitely don't go in for tying acclaim to the completion of specific books - it's a damaging and largely unhealthy way to approach personal others' reading habits. Essentially - read what you're interested in! 

Pottermore, the site for all things Harry Potter, has just unleashed some huge news. Are you ready? The play, Harry Potter and the cursed child is to be made into a physical book, with print and digital editions published simultaneously after play's world premier. 

HarperCollins imprint, 4th Estate, has just launched 4th Estate Shorts - a hub for when only short fiction will do. The launch enables "big-name authors and new, exciting voices", in a form suited to mobile devices, and  looks dashing while doing it.