The Emma Press acquires Rakhshan Rizwan’s second poetry collection for children
Rakshan Rizwan's second children's poetry collection is a book that reminds of the things that are at stake when the right to have a childhood is taken away.
The Emma Press acquires debut poetry collection AARDVARK DAY by former Zoologist Victoria Gatehouse
Aardvark Day is a charming collection of middle grade poetry centring around quirky animals, strange insects and intriguing plants.
The Emma Press acquires Kwan Ann Tan’s dystopian debut novel, THE WAITER
Kwan Ann Tan’s provocative and haunting novel explores queer longing, consumerism, class and agency.
‘A love letter to quiet kindness and belly laughs and noticing the people who don’t get noticed’ ~ Rob Walton in The Sunday Times*
An irreverent interview with the author of 'Please Don’t Read the Footnotes Please'
The Emma Press will publish Rob Walton’s innovative flash fiction collection for children in March 2025
Please Don’t Read the Footnotes Please is a collection of very short stories aimed at older primary school children (9-12).
Balam & Lluvia’s House shortlisted for the 2024 CLiPPA Poetry Award
The Emma Press is excited to announce that our book Balam & Lluvia's House by Guatemalan author and playwright Julio Serrano Echeverría has been shortlisted for the 2024 CLiPPA Poetry Award. This children's book was translated by Lawrence Schimel and illustrated
The Emma Press awarded Latvian Literature grant for translation of Lilija Berzinska’s surreal short stories
The Emma Press is excited to announce the acquisition of The Skeleton in the Cupboard, a short story collection for older children by Latvian author Lilija Berzinska. This surreal collection about a community of strange creatures in the north of Latvia
Becoming an illustrator: an interview with Cecillia Hidayat
Cecillia Hidayat, the illustrator of Na Willa and the House in the Alley, answers our questions and shares her tips for aspiring illustrators.
The Singing Words: On Jean Little and Belonging
About two years ago, I set about finding disabled poets who were writing for younger audiences. I contacted over six hundred specialist libraries, authors, illustrators and children’s laureates from over a dozen countries. The answer was unanimous: no, we don’t know of any authors, but there should be some.
‘This is like me’: On Searching, Representation and Disability
There’s a photo I keep thinking of. I am ten or eleven or so, and I’m sitting on a garden wall. I’m smiling, looking away from the camera.
