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Posted on 22nd January, 2026
Inkbound longlisted for the 2026 Branford Boase Award
Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, the Branford Boase Award is given annually to the author and editor of the year’s outstanding debut novel for children. We’re delighted to see Philippa Leathley’s Inkbound: Meticulous Jones …
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Posted on 15th January, 2026
HarperCollins Children’s Books signs three new novels by Philippa Leathley
HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired ‘the epic final book in the magical Inkbound trilogy’ alongside two books for a new series from Philippa Leathley – The Starsea Mysteries. The first book in the Inkbound series was chosen as a Children’s Book of the Week by The Times and shortlisted for …
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Posted on 8th January, 2026
Inkbound shortlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards
The ‘must-read’ children’s books of the year have been announced – with Philippa Leathey’s Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo, shortlisted in the KS3 category. The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards aim to inspire young people to read more by introducing them to new writers and titles. Pupils from schools …
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