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We have 3 AWESOME copies of #TheWorstThingThatCouldPossiblyHappen by @GuyBassBooks & #DrIllustration to #Win! If you love your stories CHILLING with a sprinkling of the SUPERNATURAL and dash of REALITY SWAP these highly illustrated unsettling poems & stories will be right up your street! RT&Flw by Oct 9 to enter #WRDMagComp @LittleTigerUK #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We have 5 copies of the haunting novel #BetweenGhostsAndGods by @AnnSeiLin1 to #Win It’s where Chinese mythology meets dark fantasy with a horror twist. If you like the edge of your seat… …RT&Flw by Sep 18 to enter the underrealm! #WRDMagComp @WalkerBooksUK #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We have 3 copies of the lyrical verse novel #WhenTheBirdsWakeUp by #JessicaMaryEllis to #Win This is a wonderfully touching story about Pear, her struggles at school when her family moves to care for her Grandma who has Alzheimers and her unexpected new friendship with a scruffy rescue dog, piglet, who changes everything! RT&Flw by Sep 4 to enter #WRDMagComp @DFB_storyhouse #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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🏆👏 Congratulations to the 2026 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadower's Choice Medals: Beth O' Brien, @KateRolfeArt and Aimée de Jongh! #Carnegies2026 Read the press release here: carnegies.co.uk/2026-winners…
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We have 3 fun-fact-jam-packed copies of #Communication by @eduardaltarriba and Meli to #WIN! From the earliest alphabets to the internet & AI - communication isn’t just about talking, listening, reading and writing, it’s about secret codes, medieval heraldry, Braille, maritime flags and sign language. Discover how alphabets were invented and how print, radio, television and the internet changed how humanity communicates in just the last century! RT & Flw by June 26 to enter #WRDMagComp @GMCbooks
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ICYMI, here is the 2026 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize shortlist!!! 🥳 Voted for by our booksellers, the #WDFP26 champions new talent and celebrates exceptional debut fiction in all its forms. Discover this year's nominees here: exyu.short.gy/WDFP
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We have 3 moving copies of the YA novel #AFloodOfMemories by @snsknene to #Win! Described as ‘overflowing with devastation & joy in equal measure’, ‘both heart breaking & mending’ this novel will take you on a truly emotional journey of love & survival! RT & Flw by June 19 to enter #WRDMagComp @guppybooks #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We have 5 copies of the AMAZING, JAM PACKED #BeachSchool by #GeorginaMaw to #Win! Science projects, to rock pooling & crafting, there's something to keep everyone entertained on the beach! For the chance to dazzle friends & family with your beach activity repertoire… RT & Flw by May 22 #WRDMagComp @GMCbooks #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We have a HUGE YA Graphic Novel treat with 5 copies of #TheVictors by @wren__james & #BethFuller to #Win! From the Tiktok sensation The Quiet at the End of the World comes the story about what happens after the chosen one has saved the world. The prophecy foretold they would be enemies … it didn’t mention they’d be flatmates! For the chance to join Dirk & Medusa in this enemies-to-friends story… RT & Flw by May 15 #WRDMagComp @WalkerBooksUK @WalkerBooksYA #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We have 4 totally absorbing copies of #Rialto by @KateMilford to #Win! Do you love a bit of mystery and magic? For the chance to join Ivy, Dahlia and Remy on a trip to the strange little town of Rialto and witness unbelievable things… RT & Flw by May 8 #WRDMagComp @harper360uk #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We are SO excited to be giving away ALL FOUR BOOKS in the gloriously illustrated #Lightfall graphic novel series from @tim_probert! For the chance to join Bea, Cad & friends as they go deep into the magical world of Irpa on a quest to restore light on their dark world… RT & Flw by Apr 24 #WRDMagComp @harper360uk #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Happy #WorldBookNight! We hope you'll be joining us for the #ReadingHour from 7-8pm tonight - whether you’re reading, listening, or sharing a book, it all counts. Let us know how you'll be celebrating in the comments 👇️ #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 @Go_All_In_2026
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We have 4 GORGEOUS HB copies of #100WaystoSavethePlanet by @MrTomJordan & @joshrice_pics to #WIN! Illustrating 100 fun ways that you & your young eco-warriors could become Green Superheros! RT & Flw by Apr 3 to enter @GMCbooks #WRDMagComp #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Let's celebrate Spring with 5 x £20 Tokens up for grabs to spend in local bookshops or online. Maybe one you’ve spotted in the NEW issue of #WRDmag? (FREE to read online - weblink in bio) For the chance to treat yourself to a FAB new book or two… RT & Flw by Mar 27 #WRDMagComp #NationalYearOfReading2026
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We have 3 exhilarating copies of #MammothRider by #SJPoyton to #WIN! For the chance to join Ash, Ruby & Jack as they race across the Arctic tundra to save an endangered precious mammoth herd… RT & Flw by Mar 20 @simonkids_UK #WRDMagComp #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Some adults worry that graphic novels and comics “don’t count” as reading. But children reading them are practicing exactly what strong readers do: Following narrative structure. Interpreting visual information. Connecting dialogue and context. Comprehension is on every page.
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Be in with a chance to WIN an uncorrected proof copy of @JenniferKillick's upcoming horror adventure Soul Feeder! This thrilling new novel for ages 9+ is due to publish in June 2026. Follow the link to enter 👉 gleam.io/zxdDo/get-your-hand… Competition ends 23.59 on 18th March.
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The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing is here! 📖 With subversive storytelling, reimagined folklore, and inventive verse and chronology, this shortlist has a story for everyone. 📚 Congratulations to the talented writers. carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortli…
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We have 4 INCREDIBLE hardback copies of #1066TheBattleOfHastings by historian #StuartDouch to #WIN! If you love your battles served up as full immersive technicolour drama on a page… RT & Flw by Mar 13 to enter @GMCbooks #WRDMagComp #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 Our next @ForDummies giveaway is a wonderful cookbook dedicated to diabetes-friendly meals. Learn how to take charge of your health & whip up a delicious dish😋 To enter:➡️ Follow & repost. T&Cs apply: bit.ly/49MSQcE #Giveaway #Cookbook #Healthy
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