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Gaia Alessi Illustrates New Fantasy Adventure Cover - Aliya to the Infinite City

Illustrator Gaia Alessi joins forces with debut author, Laila Riffat, creating an adventure packed cover treatment for Aliya to the...

Euan Cook Illustrates Epic Adrenalin Fuelled Treasure Hunt - The Jules Verne Prophecy

Pack your passports immediately! We are off to Paris for the rip-roaring adventure of a lifetime in The Jules Verne Prophecy ...

Two Terrible Vikings - Feast with the King by Francesca Simon and Steve May

GET READY! Hack and Whack are back in a brand-new bonkers adventure ...

The Return of Little Badman!

It's Zombie Time... the latest Little Badman adventure illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff rises from the underworld...

Richard Johnson Illustrates Birdsong by Katya Balen

Katya Balen's emotive words along with Richard Johnson's atmospheric imagery interlace perfectly in this stunning story about the power...

Super-Steve May collaborates with Phil Earle

Dynamic duo Phil Earle and Steve May have re-united just like the X-Men with a brand-new adventure for Barrington Stoke’s Little Gems list...

Matthew Land Illustrates Historical Fiction for Chicken House

Prepare to be chilled by the latest gorgeously evocative wartime ghost story by Dan Smith with stunning atmospheric cover illustration...

Set Sail on the Latest Explorers' Club Adventure

Pack your maps and compasses it’s time to embark on a piratical quest with Alex Bell and Tomislav Tomic, Explorers at Pirate Island...

Royally Good News for Alex T. Smith

We are over the moon and ever so proud of Alex T. Smith who celebrates a clutch of awards announcements for his much loved characters,...

New Book Cover Art by Natalie Smillie

There are many exciting things happening at Arena HQ we’re not sure where to start! We thought a good place to lay our first...

Saddle Up! It's Time for Buck ‘N’ Bronco, Hit the Road! Illustrated by Steve May

If ever there were a dream team then Guy Bass and Steve May are it. Buck ‘N’ Bronco, Hit the Road! is the latest illustrated fiction...

Introducing New Arena Illustrator Natalie Smillie

We are pleased to introduce our newest Arena illustrator Natalie Smillie and are so excited to be working with her...

New House Editions of Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix

We thought we'd share some of the secrets of illustrating these amazing new editions. Working with the Harry Potter experts at Bloomsbury...

Anna Gain and The Same 60 Seconds Illustrated by Steve May

OUT NOW Anna Gain and the Same 60 Seconds by Guy Bass and Steve May published by Barrington Stoke. Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never...

Get ready to duck for cover, Adventure Duck is BACK!

Just when you think you have defeated your last evil nemesis a giant evil walrus turns up looking for trouble. There is no ducking...

AY, CARAMBA! Adventure Duck 2 is Here!

Our favourite duck with the supersonic quack is back in Adventure Duck VS The Armadillo Army. With Ziggy his zebra sidekick, Adventure...

Three Minutes of Bearded Genius with Adam Stower

We took a trip to Brighton via an ice cream van to meet up with King Coo creator Adam Stower in his studio ahead of the release of...

Steve May Laura Norder Sheriff of Butts Canyon

Howdy! why don't ya'll mosey on down to Butts Canyon, There's a new self appointed sheriff in town Laura Norder. Aint no crime, commotion...

Harry Hill presents... Matt Millz Stands Up! Illustrated by Steve May

After the success of his first book for children Harry Hill returns with Matt Millz Stands Up! Illustrated by Steve May. Matt's TV...

PRESS START! It's Blast Off with Thomas Flintham

This action packed series of books created by Thomas Flintham will be sure to entice even the most addicted screen fiends away from...

P.P.P.P.Pick up a Mr Penguin (paperback) out now by Alex T Smith

It's time to adjust your bow tie, grab the nearest magnifying glass and get ready to embark on an action packed quest with Alex T....

Levi Pinfold Wins The Amnesty CILIP Honour

While working on the pictures for The song From Somewhere Else I was routinely struck by how important kindness is for a person who...

Steve May: Cheese From Dimension Pong

Dynamic duo, Steve May and author Gareth P. Jones are back with another hilarious fifth book in the Pet Defenders series: Cheese From...

NEW Spring 2018 Illustration Brochure

We are bringing a little sunshine to London Book Fair this week with our brand new Spring 2018 brochure. This seasons extended portfolio...