Authors Abroad Newsletter Issue 36 February 2026
We are already in February - and World Book Day is next week!
Hello and welcome to the busiest time of the year in the world of children’s books!
World Book Day is almost upon us, and there are authors, illustrators and books crisscrossing their way across the country and world - the build up is well underway by January and the amount of planning involved is no small feat! It’s all worth it to help hundreds of schools and thousands of children celebrate books and reading and we love to hear how your visits have gone!
This edition we’re taking a look at some brilliant series of books, wildlife photographer and author Tristan Walters shares his latest field trip, we see a school getting a sneak peek behind the scenes of writing a novel and much more, all along with our usual book reviews, Artist of the Month interview and saying hello to some brand new authors!
Included in this issue:
Brilliant book series for all ages
Take a walk on the wild side with author and photographer Tristan Walters
One of our schools help an author with her up and coming novel and learns about the publishing process
In addition to our regular features such as snippets of our Artist of the Month interviews, new book releases, book reviews and much more.
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To make an enquiry about any of the acts featured in our newsletter, or any of the other authors, poets & illustrators listed on this website, please get in contact as follows:
UK Visits - email UKbookings@caboodlebooks.co.uk
Or contact Head of UK Visits Yvonne via 01535 279850
Overseas Visits - email overseasvisits@caboodlebooks.co.uk
Or contact Overseas Manager, Robin via +44(0)1535 279853