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Author Onjali Q Raúf. Photograph by Rehan Jamil

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Writer in Residence

BookTrust appoints a new Writer or Illustrator in Residence every six months to give us their unique perspective on the world of children's books. Our current Writer in Residence is Onjali Raúf.

Judith Kerr wins the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award

Press

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Junior aged girl reading at home by Hannah Shaw

BookTrust HomeTime

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With so much going on in the world, books can be a safe space for children to explore big issues. Here, @EleFountain explains why reading for pleasure has such a special power: https://t.co/a1yJvkm8MY https://t.co/svKSROXtf3 5 minutes ago
Are you celebrating #NationalVegetarianWeek this week? We've put together a list of fabulous picture books with fruit and veggies at their heart - perfect for any little ones who might not be a fan of eating their greens: https://t.co/p6WwIDzL65 Pic: Mauro Gatti https://t.co/WSEmttIoON 36 minutes ago
Jaz Santos vs The World author @priscilla_mante loves books about football - especially because so often they explore heaps of other themes, too! Here, she picks out some brilliant stories that will be loved by everyone, whether they're footie-mad or not: https://t.co/IcbXCeqi1E https://t.co/Gk0iZEhNuP 1 hour ago