Kelpies News and Features
Kelpies Prize 2018 – Winner Announced!
Posted on 27/08/18 in Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Kelpies Prize
After poring through entries about everything from Bonnie Prince Charlie to haunted lighthouses, the judging team had no easy task in choosing the win …
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Guest Post: How to Write a Mystery by David MacPhail
Posted on 15/08/18 in Features for Teachers, Guest posts
We all love a good mystery, and David MacPhail’s latest Top-Secret Grandad adventure, Death by Soup, is at the top of our to read pile. We caught up w …
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The Elsewhere Emporium is here… Are you ready?
Posted on 13/08/18 in Ross MacKenzie, The Elsewhere Emporium, The Nowhere Emporium
We only have to wait a tiny bit longer… The Elsewhere Emporium is reappearing 13 September 2018! In the carnival-tastic sequel to Ross MacKenzie’s T …
read more > The Elsewhere Emporium: An exclusive extract!
Posted on 02/08/18 in Extract, Ross MacKenzie, The Elsewhere Emporium, The Nowhere Emporium
Are you ready?! The Elsewhere Emporium is published SIX WEEKS TODAY. To tide you over until then, we’re giving you lucky DiscoverKelpies fans an exclu …
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Announcing the winners of the Map My Monster Competition…
Posted on 22/07/18 in Fun Stuff, Lari Don, Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster
To celebrate the publication of Lari Don’s latest terrific traditional tale, The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster, Kelpies HQ have run our Map My Mon …
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Catch a Kelpie at Edinburgh International Book Festival!
Posted on 20/07/18 in Edinburgh International Book Festival
The sun is shining here in beautiful Edinburgh, and already the streets are beginning to look busier and more vibrant as visitors from all over the wo …
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Features for Teachers: The First World War
Posted on 17/07/18 in Features for Teachers
If you’re a teacher with a First World War project coming up, we’ve got some ideas and resources that might help! There are so many different aspects …
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The Kelpies Prize 2018: Shortlist Announced!
Posted on 10/07/18 in Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Kelpies Prize
Our Kelpies Prize 2018 Shortlist Thank you to all the authors who submitted their titles for consideration for the Kelpies Prize 2018! After a difficu …
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Win a trip to Lochleven Castle!
Posted on 09/07/18 in Competitions, Mary, Queen of Scots, Theresa Breslin
The true story of the daring escape of Mary, Queen of Scots from the island castle in Lochleven is well-known throughout Scotland and the world. Now, …
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Football Tips and Tricks with Scotland Stars F.C.
Posted on 03/07/18 in Authors, Danny Scott, Fun Stuff
Learn some new skills for the World Cup with the help of Calum and his friends. Discover the Scotland Stars F.C. books by author and football fanatic …
read more >The All-New Kelpies Prizes
Are you a writer or illustrator based in Scotland? Do you have a passion for children's books and an imagination to match? Then we want to hear from you!
If you'd like the chance to win a year of mentoring, a publishing contract and £1,000 cash, enter the Kelpies Prize or the Kelpies Illustration Prize now!
Goodbye plastic-filled party gift bags!
Tired of handing out party bags full of plastic toys? Give a book instead! Our 10-book party packs are perfect for use as high quality party gifts. And at only £3 per book, they're also excellent value. Find out more
