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Philip Ardagh

May 2020

  • Axel Scheffler’s mini book for the British Library project

    British Library asks nation's children to write miniature books in lockdown

    Axel Scheffler and Jacqueline Wilson are adding micro-works to scheme asking youngsters to follow the Brontës’ lead and write their own tiny tales

January 2017

  • LEON EDLER leillo for REVIEW 170107 Funny books green cover option

    'I fell out of bed laughing': writers on their favourite funny book

    Nina Stibbe, David Nicholls, Bridget Christie and others reveal the books that made them laugh the most

May 2016

  • Simon Cowell.

    Simon Cowell gets star advice on plan to write children's book

  • Children's books
    Group reviews – a selection

March 2016

  • Laura Dockrill PR IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tony Kyriacou/REX/Shutterstock (1135717c) Philip Ardagh author of 'Grubtown Tales:The Great Pasta Disaster'. World Book Day, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, Britain - 03 Mar 2010 CRESSIDA COWELL PR IMAGE composite

    Imogen Russell Williams' children's library
    Save dragons, save books! Three authors give tips on children's writing

    Children’s author Philip Ardagh, Cressida Cowell and Laura Dockrill on how to write for an audience with short attention spans, ‘spongier’ brains and parents who demand morals over laughs

February 2016

  • Sarah McIntyre ‏@jabberworks 55m55 minutes ago Writers & illustrators supporting libraries at #SUFLlobby16!! @JohnDougherty8 @PhilipArdagh @mygibbo #JakeAinott

    Library campaigners descend on parliament to defend public funding

    Authors including Cathy Cassidy and Philip Ardagh have joined librarians lobbying MPs to protect the service from cuts that have seen 441 branches closed since 2010

January 2016

  • Author Philip Ardagh at a reading and book-signing event with children from the Ambler Primary school, north London, in the Newsroom

    'Speak up before there's nothing left': authors rally for National Libraries Day

    A week of events tied to the nationwide celebration on 6 February is drawing support from writers and campaigners, as libraries face closure around the UK

September 2015

  • Michael Rosen founded the prize in 2008, to counter the lack of humorous books in other prizes’ shortlists

    Roald Dahl Funny prize for children's books is closed down

    Dahl family plans for next year’s centenary celebration do not include the award, which was the brainchild of former children’s laureate Michael Rosen

June 2015

  • Chris Riddell trail

    Children's books
    What happened at the children's laureate ceremony? In pictures

    Wish you’d been at BAFTA to see Chris Riddell become the new children’s laureate today and say goodbye to Malorie Blackman? We were there so the next best thing is our gallery – check out our show and tell!

February 2015

  • Philip Ardagh

    Children's books
    Philip Ardagh: I can’t help writing funny. It’s true. Funny chose me

  • Imagine festi ideas cloud

    Children's books
    Imagine children's festival site takeover – what's happening?

October 2014

  • Cathy Cassidy leads a protest against the closure of Liverpool's libraries

    Writers join fight to save Liverpool’s libraries

    Authors including Cathy Cassidy, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Caitlin Moran are protesting the possible closure of 11 of 18 of Liverpool’s libraries, writes Alison Flood

August 2014

  • Ali Smith

    Books blog
    Ali Smith, Phill Jupitus and Roger Scruton: Edinburgh international book festival round-up

    From poetry to provocation, on film and in person, catch up with the highlights of a packed and wide-ranging weekend
  • Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

    Children's books
    Edinburgh International Books Festival 2014: what's on for children?

    Judith Kerr, Philip Ardagh, Jacqueline Wilson... 2014 is a great year for kids events at the Edinburgh International Books Festival, but where to start? Here's a guide for what you should see.

  • Philip Ardagh, Booktrust's new Writer in Residence.

    Children's books
    Philip Ardagh named Booktrust’s new Writer in Residence

    Newsflash: Philip Ardagh, the children’s books world’s champion of libraries, diversity and big, big beards, has been named Booktrust’s new Writer in Residence.

February 2013

  • Valentine's Day

    Children's books
    Enter Philip Ardagh's Valentine's Day limerick competition!

    Can you write a Valentine's limerick inspired by an opening line written by Philip Ardagh? Send us your romantic rhymes for the chance to win signed copies of his new book The Truth About Love

December 2012

  • Puffin Post

    Puffin Post to become extinct

  • The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, 1908 by Beatrix Potter

    Writers' favourite classic book illustrations - in pictures

July 2012

  • Annabel Pitcher

    Children's books
    Brandford Boase award goes to My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

    Annabel Pitcher's widely praised story, about a 10-year-old's response to the death of his sister in a terrorist bombing, is named most outstanding debut novel for children

July 2011

  • Michael Rosen

    Children's books
    Festival of Stories pops up in London

    A free two-day literary festival for kids, celebrating the fun of reading, is popping up this weekend

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