2026 Derby Children's Picture Book Award - The Shortlist
22nd January 2026
2026 Derby Children’s Picture Book Award - The Longlist
20th January 2026
Can you write about ‘Hope’ in a 50-word Festival competition?
Our Flash Fiction competition is back!
19th January 2026
A snippet of December's Shared Reading Newsletter
7th January 2026
A Shared Reading Podcast launches in Derby: local voices, shared stories, real connection
25th November 2025
Derby Book Festival’s Autumn Edition opens on Thursday
12th November 2025
Student Ticket offer for our Autumn Festival!
15th October 2025
Derby Book Festival appeal for children’s books
9th October 2025