Firefly News
Costa-shortlisted author Rebecca F. John to join Firefly as Senior Editor
Acclaimed novelist Rebecca F. John is to join Firefly Press in a new role as Senior Editor this autumn. Her appointment coincides with Firefly’s...
Firefly Press signs sparkling sequel to Major and Mynah
Karen Owen Louise Forshaw Leonie Lock, Editor at children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press, has acquired World rights for Major and Mynah 2 (title...
Firefly joins Welsh Government’s book-gifting scheme
Community groups and food banks across Wales have added children’s books to the list of resources and support they are able to provide for families...
Firefly signs Kate Mallinder’s summer feel-good follow-up
Penny Thomas, Publisher at award-winning children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press, has acquired world rights in non-fiction title Fantastic Football, the second instalment in the Stupendous Sports series by author Robin Bennett.
Firefly launches competition to find new children’s fiction from Wales
Award-winning children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press has launched a competition to find the best new stories for children and young adults,...
Firefly signs second Stupendous Sports title: Fantastic Football
Penny Thomas, Publisher at award-winning children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press, has acquired world rights in non-fiction title Fantastic Football, the second instalment in the Stupendous Sports series by author Robin Bennett.
2022 Yoto Carnegie Medal Longlist for Grow by Luke Palmer
Huge congratulations to Luke Palmer, whose hard-hitting YA debut Grow has been longlisted for the 2022 Yoto Carnegie Medal!
With snowy mountains and forged paintings, The Travelling School Mysteries journey to the Highlands
Janet Thomas, Editor at award-winning children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press has acquired world English rights in Libby and the Highland Heist, the second installment in The Travelling School Mysteries by author Jo Clarke, from Alice Williams at Alice Williams Literary.
Firefly signs new Eloise Williams historical MG
Eloise Williams, author Penny Thomas, Publisher at award-winning children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press, has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights...
Firefly Press signs passionate middle grade on standing up and speaking out
Maggie Horne, author of Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One Leonie Lock, Editor at children’s and YA publisher Firefly Press, has acquired UK and...
New and reviewed from Firefly Press
With the holiday season nearly upon us, we first of all want to thank you all for supporting books, authors and publishers year-round. Before we all...
Cyber books for Cyber Monday
SHOP NOW Ant Clancy, Games Detective by Ruth Morgan Ray-Chay is the new virtual reality game that everyone’s playing and the world loves its...
Four Firefly titles available to read online for a limited time, in celebration of COP26 Glasgow
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. In celebration, from...
Song Day
Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of The Song That Sings Us by Nicola Davies… on the first-ever Song Day (October 14th).
Dark forces are destroying nature. Those with the ability to listen to animal thoughts stand in their way. Who will triumph in this epic conflict?
Firefly joins Publishers Association’s sustainability pledge
Firefly Press is proud to be among the 39 founding signatories to the Publishers Association’s Publishing Declares sustainability pledge.
The purpose of Publishing Declares is to raise awareness of the sustainability issues most relevant to the UK book and journal publishing industry; to aid the discovery of existing tools and resources and to inspire action that results in sustained behaviour change.