Your words, our passion! ✨ We are Clare Wallace, Becca Langton, Kristina Egan, Lorna Hemingway, Lucy Irvine, Chloe Davis, Kat Lenahan and Maleeha Mir http://www.darleyandersonchildrens.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3mabryvs76s2rThat’s a wrap on 2025 for us! Take a look at what we’ve got up to as an Children’s Book Agency this year 🤩 https://www.instagram.com/p/DSaVbNUDGWo/?igsh=aHE3ajJmZzlqdHg018 Dec 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabryvs76s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3mabmm6l5622fWe’re so pleased to shared that SHADOWHALL ACADEMY: THE WHISPERING WALLS by Phil Hickes has been selected to form the shortlist for Leicester’s #OurBestBook 2026! Congratulations to their top 5 authors and many thanks to the participating schools for their input! Congrats Phil 🎉18 Dec 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabmm6l5622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m7qb4nwh322iWe’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by @jprosewriter.bsky.social has been shortlisted for Biblio-Buzz 2026 book awards with the ceremony at the Alexander Palace 🎉 #booksky Huge congratulations to @jprosewriter.bsky.social! #bibliobuzz #bibliobuzz2026 #birdie11 Dec 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qb4nwh322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m7qb2c5lek2iWe’re over the moon that THREE books from our clients have been included in the longlist for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2026 🎉✨ Congratulations to all those included in this list of books! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qb2c5lek2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m7qaywm4kc2iWe can’t wait for the 2026 publication of this brilliant gothic horror, TEMPLE FALL by R.L. Boyle! 🤩 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qaywm4kc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m76iovodrc2nWe are so delighted to share that we have *THREE BOOKS* from our clients shortlisted for the Peters Children’s of the Year Shortlist 2026! 🎉04 Dec 2025 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76iovodrc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m76invmz7s2nWe’re thrilled to share that TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver has been shortlisted for the Redbridge Book Awards 2026!✨ A huge congratulations to all the authors shortlisted! 🎉 #RedbridgeBookAwards2026 #Traumaland #Teen04 Dec 2025 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76invmz7s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m76imm3hd22nLast night the Darley Anderson Children’s crew swapped book pitches for plots… and a mysterious crime was officially on our hands! 🎉 We toasted another fantastic year of stories, creativity (and masterful disguise!)🥂🕵️‍♀️ #booksky https://www.instagram.com/p/DR2F6oDjOWV/?igsh=MTBuejFkd3hmY3lnMg==04 Dec 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76imm3hd22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m6m5intric2mWe’re so thrilled to see YA novel, TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver included in The Best Children’s Books of 2025 in the @observeruk.bsky.social ✨🎉 Read the article here: https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/the-best-childrens-books-of-202527 Nov 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6m5intric2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m65zmokft22hHappy #WorkInPublishing Week! 📚 This week, the team have been chatting about their top tips on breaking into the publishing industry! We hope you enjoy learning more about the industry & hearing a few nuggets of wisdom from our team. Check out our post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRVDir_DF_r/?igsh=aDVxMmxqenl5ZGxn21 Nov 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65zmokft22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m5jrqfpu2c2bWe’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by @jprosewriter.bsky.social, TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver & THE BINDING SPELL by Marisa Linton have been shortlisted for the Cheshire Schools’ Book Award 2026 across the two categories: Younger Age and Older Age! Congratulations to J.P., Josh, and Marisa13 Nov 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jrqfpu2c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m5jrojfubs2bHappy Publication Day to ARIANA GRANDE: HER LIFE AND MUSIC, ERA BY ERA by George Griffiths 🎉📚🤩 From Yours Truly to Wicked, Dangerous Woman to Eternal Sunshine, this is the ultimate and most up-to-date music biography of Ariana Grande, taking you on a journey through her eras.13 Nov 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jrojfubs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m4yosfi7rk2xThrilled to see TWO BOOKS from our clients shortlisted for the #IrishBookAwards in the category of Children’s Book Of The Year - Senior! #ConnOfTheDead from Dave Rudden & Ali Al Amine #MillyMcCarthyAndTheHauntedHouseHullabooloo by Leona Forde & Karen Harte @irishbookawards.bsky.social06 Nov 2025 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yosfi7rk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m4yomn7gj22xWe’re absolutely thrilled to share that FIVE amazing DACBA books have being nominated for the Carnegie Medals for Writing! 🔥 Congratulations to all - we couldn’t be more proud to represent you and your amazing books. @carnegiemedals.bsky.social06 Nov 2025 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yomn7gj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m4yokyucyk2xWe know the #Halloween is technically over… but there’s always time to enjoy some super spooky stories! At DACBA, we have books on this genre for readers of all ages to enjoy 👻🫣🎃06 Nov 2025 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yokyucyk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m4yojpymcs2xIn case you missed it, we have some BIG NEWS... again! We’re beyond thrilled to welcome the amazing LUCY IRVINE to the team as an agent! 🥳🤩👏 Congratulations also to @beccalangton.bsky.social, stepping up as Senior Literary Agent, and to Kat Lenahan who will be building her own list! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2025 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yojpymcs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m4yo7s523c2xWe’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by J.P.ROSE is the Diverse Book Awards 2025 Children's Book Winner! Congratulations @jprosewriter.bsky.social 🎉 #TheDBAwards #thediversebookawards06 Nov 2025 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yo7s523c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m4yo63jo2s2xWe’re delighted to share that SIX books from our brilliant clients have been featured in this year’s BookTrust’s Great Books Guide! ✨ @booktrust.org.uk06 Nov 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yo63jo2s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m27xr5juus2vHappy Publication Day to two fabulous picture books, BLIZZ BUILDS A SNOWMAN and BOWIE JOINS THE TEAM by Caroline Crowe & illustrated Nia Gould 🌈 Discover more adventures from this loveable group of young weather characters in this Weather Tots series!02 Oct 2025 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27xr5juus2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m27xnxdjj22vHappy Publication Day to THE STREET WHERE SANTA LIVES by @harriethowebks.bsky.social and illustrated by Julia Christians 🎄🎄🎄 This playful, festive story celebrates the joy of community and gently explores the theme of looking out for the elderly, especially during the holiday season.02 Oct 2025 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27xnxdjj22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3m27xmsbcjk2vHappy Publication Day to TIME TRAVEL IS NOT MY SUPERPOWER, by Nathanael Lessore & illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh ✨ Sara accidentally transports herself, her best friends and her nemesis back in time. From the hilarious series about all the different ways of being extraordinary!02 Oct 2025 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27xmsbcjk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3lzqvk3b7uk2pMORE BIG NEWS from us at DACBA! 🎉 We’re superbly proud to share that our very own Head of Rights, Kristina Egan, has be promoted to the position of Director of the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency! Huge congratulations, Kristina 🤩 Full article: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/lorna-hemingway-joins-darley-anderson-childrens-book-agency26 Sep 2025 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqvk3b7uk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3lzqmdjzim22dWe’re very EXCITED to share that the very talented Lorna Hemingway will be joining our us at the Darley Anderson Children’s Agency as a new agent! https://www.thebookseller.com/news/lorna-hemingway-joins-darley-anderson-childrens-book-agency26 Sep 2025 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqmdjzim22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3lzqm7rhdo22dTHE GIRL WHO RACED THE WORLD by Nat Harrison was published this week! A page-turning retelling & timeless tale of travel, treachery and trust! Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll, bringing Jules Verne's classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life!26 Sep 2025 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqm7rhdo22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3lzqm5ku6p22dWe’re thrilled to share that WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore, narrated by Michael Ajo has been selected for @thespeakies.bsky.social shortlist for Best Audiobook: Young Adult Books ✨ #thespeakies #whathappensonline26 Sep 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqm5ku6p22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3lzqm3lizkk2dWe love this GORGEOUS window display of #TigersLastRoar at @maxminervas.bsky.social! ✨ If you’re around the area, please go & take a look 🤩🐅🐯 @harriethowebks.bsky.social #KatieCottle @templarbooks.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2025 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqm3lizkk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/da-childrens.bsky.social/post/3lz4s6dizc22eWe’re delighted to share that THREE books from our wonderful clients have been selected for the World Book Day 2026 £1/€1.50 books list!18 Sep 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:ojpug3t76nsfuuu6o7x7ctkr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4s6dizc22e