We’re very excited that today is the official release day for THE NIGHT I BORROWED TIME, the first children’s book from our former mentee, Iqbal Hussain. Iqbal’s voice is so warm and funny and this book is absolutely magical – a time travelling, family-centred adventure that takes a young Pakistani-British boy back to the pastContinue reading “The Night I Borrowed Time is out now!”
Category Archives: Our mentees
Reflecting Realities? not this year…
The percentage of books for under 11s that feature racially minoritised characters dropped in 2023. Centre for Literacy in Primary Education began measuring the number (and quality) of representations of racially minoritised characters in UK books published for under 11 year olds, in 2017. In 2017 a mere 4% of books featured ANY racially minoritisedContinue reading “Reflecting Realities? not this year…”
Abimbola Fashola, 2021 mentee, signs with ASH Literary
We are absolutely delighted that another of our 2020 intake of mentees, Abimbola Fashola, has signed with Saffron Dodd at ASH literary agency to represent her writing for children.
Agents and editors, come and hear new talent at our showcase!
Agents and editors are invited to a showcase of new children’s and YA literature from our mentees
2021 mentees: Abimbola Fashola
This summer, we’re handing the blog to our mentees so they can introduce themselves and their writing. Abimbola Fashola’s Black British-Nigerian swimming star Modupe has plenty of adventures!
2021 mentees: Zareena Subhani
This summer, we’re handing the blog to our mentees so they can introduce themselves and their writing. Read on and find out more about he person who could be your next favourite writer!
2021 mentees: Alka Handa
This summer, we’re handing the blog to our mentees so they can introduce themselves and their writing. Read on and find out more about Alka Handa’s Himalayan dream of a YA novel!
2021 mentees: Munira Jannath
This summer, we’re handing the blog to our mentees so they can introduce themselves and their writing. Read on and find out more about the person who could be your next favourite writer!