Firefly News
Get Creative with Firefly’s Eggtastic Competition
You could win a Firefly book of your choice with our eggtastic Easter competition! Just let your imagination fly and create an egg to scramble our...
Rebel with a Cupcake by Anna Mainwaring: Blog Tour coming soon!
To celebrate the release of Rebel with a Cupcake on 2nd April, YA author Anna Mainwaring will feature in a week-long tour with these fantastic...
We’ve won! Firefly named Small Press of the Year: Wales 2020
The British Book Awards, otherwise know as The Nibbies, are run by The Bookseller each year to highlight and celebrate the best of the book trade in...
We’re hiring: Firefly are seeking an Assistant Editor
Award-winning children’s publisher Firefly Press is looking for a part-time Assistant Editor, to start Spring 2020. The successful candidate will...
US Rights Sales for World War II middle-grade novel Flight by Vanessa Harbour
Branford Boase Award longlisted title Flight by Vanessa Harbour has sold to Liz Szabla at Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan Children’s Publishing...
Firefly acquires first poetry collection from Welsh poet Alex Wharton
We are over the moon to announce that we have acquired world rights in our first poetry collection for children, Daydreams and Jellybeans by South...
Firefly acquires Monster Max book by Robin Bennett
We are thrilled to announce that we have acquired World English rights in a hilarious and fast-paced adventure story for 7-9s, Monster Max and the...
Firefly acquires new feel-good teen novel from Kate Mallinder
We are delighted to announce that we have acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in Asking for a Friend by Kate...
Eloise Williams named first Children’s Laureate Wales
Huge congratulations to Firefly author Eloise Williams who has been selected as the first Children's Laureate Wales (2019-2021). This new national...
Inaugural Rising Stars Wales Award 2020
New initiative launched to find talented children’s poets from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds based in Wales. If you write poetry for...
US Auction for Magical Catherine Fisher MG Novels
Award-winning MG novel The Clockwork Crow and sequel The Velvet Fox by Catherine Fisher, published by Firefly...
It’s a hat trick for The Jewelled Jaguar by Sharon Tregenza
Huge congratulations to Firefly author Sharon Tregenza and her middle grade mystery The Jewelled Jaguar. Three awards in one year is a stunning...