DA Children's Book Agency

DA Childrens on Instagram: "We can’t believe we’re already at the end of 2025! ✨ 
As a team, we’ve taken a moment to reflect on what has been a wonderfully busy and truly exciting year. We’re celebrat... 46 likes, 6 comments - da_childrens on December 18, 2025: "We can’t believe we’re already at the end of 2025! ✨ 
As a team, we’ve taken a moment to reflect on what has been a wonderfully busy and trul...

That’s a wrap on 2025 for us!

Take a look at what we’ve got up to as an Children’s Book Agency this year 🤩

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We’re so pleased to shared that SHADOWHALL ACADEMY: THE WHISPERING WALLS by Phil Hickes has been selected to form the shortlist for Leicester’s #OurBestBook 2026!

Congratulations to their top 5 authors and many thanks to the participating schools for their input!

Congrats Phil 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by
@jprosewriter.bsky.social has been shortlisted for Biblio-Buzz 2026 book awards with the ceremony at the Alexander Palace 🎉 #booksky

Huge congratulations to @jprosewriter.bsky.social!

#bibliobuzz #bibliobuzz2026 #birdie

We’re over the moon that THREE books from our clients have been included in the longlist for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2026 🎉✨

Congratulations to all those included in this list of books!

We can’t wait for the 2026 publication of this brilliant gothic horror, TEMPLE FALL by R.L. Boyle! 🤩

Cozy Children’s Book style illustration showing 2 mice, a hedgehog, and a mole Christmas caroling at night in a winter, snow covered forest. They are caroling at the home of 3 chipmunks. The chipmunks live in a big tree with a door and glowing windows in the trunk. A mother chipmunk stands in the doorway with light spilling out through the open door. 2 little chipmunks, a boy and a girl, peep out through an upstairs window. The little boy chipmunk is waving excitedly to the carolers below, and the little girl chipmunk is clasping her paws in delight. The ground and bushes are covered with snow. Once of the mouse carolers is standing a bit in front of the others, mouth wide open in song with his hand gesturing dramatically.

Merry December! It’s the last #kidlitartpostcard of the year, so I thought I’d send the year out in style with this posh little caroling quartet. I’m on the lookout for new projects in both PB and MG. Portfolio kirstenmcgonigal.com
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We are so delighted to share that we have *THREE BOOKS* from our clients shortlisted for the Peters Children’s of the Year Shortlist 2026! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver has been shortlisted for the Redbridge Book Awards 2026!✨

A huge congratulations to all the authors shortlisted! 🎉

#RedbridgeBookAwards2026 #Traumaland #Teen

Last night the Darley Anderson Children’s crew swapped book pitches for plots… and a mysterious crime was officially on our hands! 🎉 We toasted another fantastic year of stories, creativity (and masterful disguise!)🥂🕵️‍♀️ #booksky

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The best children’s books of 2025 | The Observer

We’re so thrilled to see YA novel, TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver included in The Best Children’s Books of 2025 in the @observeruk.bsky.social ✨🎉

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Happy #WorkInPublishing Week! 📚

This week, the team have been chatting about their top tips on breaking into the publishing industry! We hope you enjoy learning more about the industry & hearing a few nuggets of wisdom from our team.

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We’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by
@jprosewriter.bsky.social, TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver & THE BINDING SPELL by Marisa Linton have been shortlisted for the Cheshire Schools’ Book Award 2026 across the two categories: Younger Age and Older Age!

Congratulations to J.P., Josh, and Marisa

Happy Publication Day to ARIANA GRANDE: HER LIFE AND MUSIC, ERA BY ERA by George Griffiths 🎉📚🤩

From Yours Truly to Wicked, Dangerous Woman to Eternal Sunshine, this is the ultimate and most up-to-date music biography of Ariana Grande, taking you on a journey through her eras.

Thrilled to see TWO BOOKS from our clients shortlisted for the #IrishBookAwards in the category of Children’s Book Of The Year - Senior!

#ConnOfTheDead from Dave Rudden & Ali Al Amine

#MillyMcCarthyAndTheHauntedHouseHullabooloo by Leona Forde & Karen Harte

@irishbookawards.bsky.social

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that FIVE amazing DACBA books have being nominated for the Carnegie Medals for Writing! 🔥

Congratulations to all - we couldn’t be more proud to represent you and your amazing books.

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We know the #Halloween is technically over… but there’s always time to enjoy some super spooky stories!

At DACBA, we have books on this genre for readers of all ages to enjoy 👻🫣🎃

In case you missed it, we have some BIG NEWS... again!

We’re beyond thrilled to welcome the amazing LUCY IRVINE to the team as an agent! 🥳🤩👏

Congratulations also to @beccalangton.bsky.social, stepping up as Senior Literary Agent, and to Kat Lenahan who will be building her own list!

An illustration by Tosin Akinkunmi from the front cover of What Happens Online - a boy smiling and leaning his face on his fist as he wears a gaming headset. Plus a quote from author Nathanael Lessore: "Fiction teaches empathy and creativity, and can be a powerful tool in the fight for a more positive masculinity"

"The discussions or reflections that books inspire can change lives for the better. I know because I’ve seen it."

Author Nathanael Lessore believes fiction can play a big role in supporting positive attitudes to boyhood and masculinity.

Here's how 👇

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We’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by J.P.ROSE is the Diverse Book Awards 2025 Children's Book Winner!

Congratulations @jprosewriter.bsky.social 🎉

#TheDBAwards
#thediversebookawards

We’re delighted to share that SIX books from our brilliant clients have been featured in this year’s BookTrust’s Great Books Guide! ✨

@booktrust.org.uk

Children’s book illustration showing 2 girls carving a Jack O Lamtern together on a stump in the woods. One girl is dressed like Little Red Riding Hood and holding a candle in her hand. The other girl is dressed like a wolf, and is reaching across to the other girl with a match to light tue pumpkin. In the background are trees ans bushes. The illustration is done is shades of purple and orange.

Happy November #kidlitartpostcard . Who else has been carving pumpkins? 🙋🏻‍♀️🎃 If you’re on the lookout for an illustrator to bring a little magic to a story, please reach out! I’m open to both PB and MG. Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com
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Happy Publication Day to two fabulous picture books, BLIZZ BUILDS A SNOWMAN and BOWIE JOINS THE TEAM by Caroline Crowe & illustrated Nia Gould 🌈

Discover more adventures from this loveable group of young weather characters in this Weather Tots series!

Happy Publication Day to THE STREET WHERE SANTA LIVES by @harriethowebks.bsky.social and illustrated by Julia Christians 🎄🎄🎄

This playful, festive story celebrates the joy of community and gently explores the theme of looking out for the elderly, especially during the holiday season.

Happy Publication Day to TIME TRAVEL IS NOT MY SUPERPOWER, by Nathanael Lessore & illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh ✨

Sara accidentally transports herself, her best friends and her nemesis back in time. From the hilarious series about all the different ways of being extraordinary!

MORE BIG NEWS from us at DACBA! 🎉

We’re superbly proud to share that our very own Head of Rights, Kristina Egan, has be promoted to the position of Director of the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency!

Huge congratulations, Kristina 🤩

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Lorna Hemingway joins Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency Lorna Hemingway joins Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency as an agent, moving from Bell Lomax Moreton and bringing with her an award-winning list of authors and illustrators.

We’re very EXCITED to share that the very talented Lorna Hemingway will be joining our us at the Darley Anderson Children’s Agency as a new agent!

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THE GIRL WHO RACED THE WORLD by Nat Harrison was published this week!

A page-turning retelling & timeless tale of travel, treachery and trust! Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll, bringing Jules Verne's classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life!

We’re thrilled to share that WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore, narrated by Michael Ajo has been selected for @thespeakies.bsky.social shortlist for Best Audiobook: Young Adult Books ✨

#thespeakies #whathappensonline

We love this GORGEOUS window display of #TigersLastRoar at @maxminervas.bsky.social! ✨

If you’re around the area, please go & take a look 🤩🐅🐯

@harriethowebks.bsky.social #KatieCottle @templarbooks.bsky.social

We’re delighted to share that THREE books from our wonderful clients have been selected for the World Book Day 2026 £1/€1.50 books list!