Author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler kicked off their beloved kids book series in 1999 and now they're back ...

Donaldson, from Steyning in West Sussex, said her new book felt "like a fairy story" as she collaborated with illustrator ...

Families across Doncaster are invited to venture into the deep, dark wood as Tall Stories’ magical stage adaptation of The Gruffalo arrives at Cast this spring as part of its special 25th anniversary ...

‘As a three-year-old visiting the library with my mum, the first book I fell in love with was Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are,’ he recalls. ‘By eight, I fell in love with fantasy through ...

Spending on adult fiction also increased despite total print book sales in the UK dropping slightly.

Two best-selling authors are the first names to be announced for this year’s Henley Literary Festival. The festival, which is ...

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Tall Stories’ stage adaptation of the classic Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture book The Gruffalo is celebrating 25 ...

Bible sales at their highest in almost three decades - The average cost of a book reached record levels in 2025 ...

Britain’s first Black female publisher on reshaping the literary landscape, why editing is like midwifery — and her roll-call ...

Through the summer and beyond, Royal & Derngate offers an exciting programme of drama, music, comedy, dance and family ...