We are currently in the process of relaunching our brand, vision and programme of work in April
2022. Over the coming years our work will be organised into two strands: illustration and writing
courses in diverse settings, including schools and communities; and publishing, with a twin
emphasis on new and emerging artists, and addressing under-representation in children’s
publishing. Current projects which sit within these strands include:

Pathways is a two-year talent development programme
increasing minority representation (people of colour, disabled
people) in children’s publishing, with investment from major
publisher and university affiliates. A new Pathways Plus
programme of one-off courses is currently
being piloted.

The Rainbow Library is a UK and Ireland-wide literature creation and publishing
programme, involving LGBTQ+ young people collaborating with LGBTQ+ writers
and illustrators in eight cities. The resulting eight-book collection, including
picture books, poetry, comics, fiction and nonfiction, will be published in 2023 -
dramatically increasing LGBTQ+ inclusion in children’s books.

10 Stories is our first commercial publishing
venture, a collection of 10 new books giving a platform to
untold stories and diverse new voices, launched June 2021.
With plans to launch a new collection annually from 2022.

Pop Up Festival for SEND is a schools’ literature programme which connects
thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities with quality
children’s books and authors.