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Welcome to the Little Island blog! Here you can read about Island events, latest news and some of our thoughts on the book business and publishing in general.
Please vote! 3 Little Island books shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards

Please vote! 3 Little Island books shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards

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We are delighted to announce that three 3 Little Island titles have been shortlisted for the The Week Junior Book Awards 2026! Celebrating the very best books for young readers,...
May blog tours

May blog tours

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We are excited to partner with TheWriteReads on 3 YA blog tours this May! Get ready for a month packed with thoughtful reviews, exclusive author Q&As and plenty of bookish...
Irish indie Little Island partners with The O’Brien Press for Ireland sales

Irish indie Little Island partners with The O’Brien Press for Ireland sales

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Irish children’s indie Little Island Books is excited to announce a new sales partnership with fellow multigenerational family publisher The O’Brien Press. Commencing in August 2026, The O’Brien Press will...
Little Island named 'Small Press of the Year' Finalist at The British Book Awards

Little Island named 'Small Press of the Year' Finalist at The British Book Awards

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We’re proud to share the news that Little Island has been shortlisted as a finalist for Small Press of the Year at the British Book Awards. This year’s award, proudly sponsored...
Irish Indies Unite: Little Island and Bad Book Press Join Forces

Irish Indies Unite: Little Island and Bad Book Press Join Forces

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Irish indie Little Island Books has agreed to act as international sales agents for Bad Book Press, a new Belfast-based picture book publisher founded by author-illustrators Ashwin Chacko and Clive...
Astonishing SOLO run continues!

Astonishing SOLO run continues!

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Little Island Books are delighted to announce that Solo by Gráinne O’Brien has this week been named on the shortlists of two major awards: the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and...

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