Essex Book Festival

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Ready to Teach: The Merchant of Venice brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Shakespeare's play for GCSE, as…

The Ready to Teach series returns with Ready to Teach: The Great Gatsby. This book brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies…

Are you struggling to revise for A Christmas Carol? Are you finding it difficult to remember all the characters, alongside the plot, themes and key…

Written and evaluated by experienced educators, this third edition of the popular series brings an entirely fresh approach, updating the design and illustrations and matching…

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom…

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Ready to Teach: Romeo and Juliet brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Shakespeare's famous play for GCSE, as…

For the September 2026, Version 1.0 specification Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with Teacher Hacks, an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

The renowned IB Diploma series, combining compelling narratives and academic rigor, has been revised and updated to align with the latest DP History course from…

Participants will consider how classroom relationships, language and feedback shape learners' beliefs about their own capabilities. The course explores how independence develops gradually through modelling,…

A propulsive, electrifying novel about a hitman who is forced to take an impossible job, by the rising literary sensation and comedian Sam Tallent, author…

Teachers run rooms, and leaders run schools. But schools are much more than just rooms in a row, and running them is a complex business.…

'A lethal and seductive thriller' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb 1999 Gifty is a woman adrift in the wake of her wife's death. She's…

Worlds collide, secrets are laid bare, and nothing is sacred in this highly anticipated finale to the No. 1 New York Times bestselling series, Immortal…

The brand new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of A Quiet Belief in Angels Fifteen year-old Eleanor Clewson's life of quiet rural drudgery collapses…

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE YOUR FAMILY? 'Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD 'An absolute master of the…

The new cosy Christmas mystery in the Three Dahlias series! Rosalind, Caro and Posy are planning to take a much-needed break from investigating murder cases…

When you want to save time, stress and money in the kitchen, look no further than the slow cooker. Slow cooking ensures that you always…

'This book is about cultivating the right mindset and knowing we can adapt to whatever life brings. It explores what it means to be a…

A stunning, soul-stirring, philosophical, and political treatise on what liberation for Palestine and our world will look like in the twenty-first century. Palestine is a…

With Christmas just around the corner, will love conquer all for the Home Front Girls? Manchester, December 1940: Sally, Betty and Lorna are determined to…

In this modern folktale with luminous collage art by a Caldecott Honor winner, two sisters live in harmony with and protect a geyser. On an…

Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubinstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved…

'He straightened his spine, raised his head, and extended his gun arm towards me in a slow, vertical arc. I saw then what he was,…

In Honour, Kathleen and Frank are amicably separated, in contact through shared parenting of their young daughter, Flo. But when Frank finds a new partner…

This new collection of twenty-three (23) essays builds on the geopolitical, global, literary and personal themes in Glave's two earlier nonfiction collections and in his…

'The voice of a kind teacher - she leaves you with life lessons' EMMA GANNON 'Cameron is the original self-help guru' SUNDAY TIMES From the…

Set in Cologne in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, The Silent Angel is one of the most important works of so-called Trümmerliteratur…

Esme Good is an entirely unremarkable young woman working a dead-end job in a city much like this, in a first draft universe that lies…

Why do we, as South Asian Muslim women, make the choices we do? In Womanhood, Tahmina Begum intimately traces the lives of three women across…

Prepare the body. Don't ask questions. Protect the ones you love. Young mortician Ella Foxton has built her life around honouring the dead and guiding…

'One of the most beautiful books I have ever read ' Tara Westover, author of Educated 'The future of American literature is in exceptional, inspired…

'TENDER, IMMERSIVE AND EXQUISITELY WRITTEN' FLORENCE KNAPP 'I COULDN'T STOP READING' RODDY DOYLE 'AN EXQUISITE FAMILY EPIC' CLAIRE LYNCH An immersive multi-generational family story from…

A small-town Dream Creator finds that working with her high school rival could be the recipe for a sweet dream-or a less-than-beautiful nightmare-in this charming…

QUIXOTIC FISSURES is a hybrid collection of essays, stories and other writing that foreground moments of transformation, reconfiguration and regeneration of the body and the…

'As moving as it is hysterically funny' Gary Shteyngart, author of Vera, or Faith 'Tender, eviscerating, perfect' Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief…

Rosalía is the Spanish-language singer radically reinventing flamenco music on the global stage. Part of the "new flamenco" movement, she blends traditional flamenco with modern…

There's a mystery afoot, and there's only one pug who can solve it! Peggy the pug's family are having a game night, and they're trying…

Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella - stories you love, and that we all think we know . . . . . . but what about…

***GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW*** When Aly and Josh meet in his apartment in Navessa…

'Persuasive, rigorous, creative and wise. Brilliant' TIM HARFORD 'Kay is both a first-class economist and an excellent writer' FINANCIAL TIME It may feel paradoxical, but…

This volume of collected short fiction gathers and celebrates the work of one of Australia's most loved authors. These stories that delve into the complexities…

'A wonderfully clever historical novelist' - DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Leonora Nattrass is a master storyteller' - JANICE HALLETT Leicestershire, 1774. Following a minor royal scandal, Susan…

Negotiation isn't about being tough. It's about being clear, self-aware, and true to your values. Everyday negotiation has changed. It's no longer a skill reserved…

Today's leaders face a messy reality. Constant disruption, competing priorities across business and society and complex human pressures, mean their ability to inspire their teams…

Helen Garner visits the morgue, and goes cruising on a Russian ship. She sees women giving birth, and gets the sack for teaching her students…

An illuminating portrait of five Black woman artists, including Maya Angelou and Nina Simone, and the New York nightclub that helped inspire the civil rights…

It's May 1935, and while the rest of Birmingham is decked in red, white and blue for the silver jubilee, the detective agency in Needless…

As an author, the pseudonymous Saki became famous for some two hundred sketches and stories, whose surreal wit released an intoxicating savagery into the drawing-room…

I'm trying to write about footy and my grandson and me. About boys at dusk. A little life-hymn. A poem. A record of a season…

A beautifully illustrated collection of easy-baking recipes by Alice Fevronia, baker, artist and former Great British Bake Off finalist. Baking is a science, but it's…

From the award-winning author of the bestselling Angel trilogy comes a brand new YA Romantasy trilogy. This epic story of passion, family loyalty and betrayal…

Learn how to live well with pain 'An invaluable resource for all sufferers of chronic pain.' Christine Padesky, bestselling author of Mind Over Mood Chronic…

Secrets of a Winter Escape will be available on 5th November 2026. Pre-order your copy now! The second novel in The Italian Legacy trilogy from…

Every bit as dazzling and unexpected as Dead Souls, Doppelganger is a Russian doll of a novel, where layers give way to more layers, a…

CATO AND MACRO ARE ARMED TO THE HILT FOR THE EPIC 25TH ADVENTURE IN THE EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING…

'Flavia is the best female detective I've ever read' Diana Gabaldon In the cloisters of Golgotha House, a mere binocular's-squint away from Buckshaw, a nun…

Which animal holds the record for having the most common names? When and why did we stop calling giraffes "camel-leopards"? Do mushrooms have anything to…

Ethan Fox is living a double life - not only is he a spy, he's living his dream in a pro football academy. But this…

Say goodbye to the rickety bridge ... the perfect playground ... the skyscraper tree ... the BEST PARK EVER has just been cursed by an…

Pray big prayers. And then listen to how God responds. Prayer-direct conversation with God-is one of the most powerful tools a Christian has to make…

Experience 4.5 billion years of Earth history like you've never seen it before. Travel through Earth's inhospitable origins to the beginnings of life as we…

'With a scathing wit and genuine narrative flair, Ellena Savage has written a contemporary parable about gentrification, class, climate change and the need for political…

The Official Order of Mass with New ESV-CE Lectionary Readings for every Weekday Mass in Years I & II -- for use in England &…

The Official Order of Mass with New ESV-CE Lectionary Readings for every Weekday Mass in Years I & II -- for use in England &…

Who truly stands at the top of men's football in 2027? Is Kylian Mbappé still the global benchmark? Has Erling Haaland rewritten the rules for…

From a dying Earth, ten pioneers launch into the void, racing against extinction. Their destination: a fragile Martian settlement clinging to life. At the helm,…

'Bracing, beautiful ... mesmerizing, invigorating, and profound' Claire Vaye Watkins, author of I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness In her late thirties, Meghan O'Gieblyn…

See if you can spot the Christmas poos hidden in the scenes, from a winter wonderland to Santa's workshop, and bring these pooptastic number twos…

Where did we come from? What does it mean to be 'alive'? And what is our place in the cosmos? In her twenty-year journey to…

The Naturals are BACK! No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers the highly anticipated new installment in her beloved Naturals series.…

Fed up and burnt out, a woman leaves the city to take on the challenge of owning a sunflower farm but finds that her biggest…

***GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW*** From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of…

Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Japanese Coffee Breaks…

DISCOVER THE LATEST DIRK PITT ADVENTURE The discovery of an ancient scroll sends Dirk Pitt on a quest for a mystical treasure from a lost…

THE WOLVES OF WAR ARE BARING THEIR FANGS The Clans once lived freely, honouring their gods and traditions. Then the northern invaders unleashed a tide…

Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Portuguese Coffee Breaks…

A joyful new series of adult colouring books, inspired by the bestselling World of... jigsaw puzzle series, created especially for book lovers. Each volume features…

When Harry Bosch was eleven years old, his mother was murdered and he became a ward of the state, housed in MacLaren Children's Center, a…

In the shocking aftermath of the battle in Solara, the heirs arrive at the chilling conclusion that killing the gods will be trickier than they…

This is a BRAND NEW series from TikTok phenomenon Liz Tomforde . . .

'THIS ONE'S A MUST-READ' NICHOLAS EAMES ONE CREW OF SKY PIRATES SEVEN MYTHOLOGICAL STONES A RACE TO FIND THEM ALL Captain Grey and his crew…

Join one boy and his team as they play the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, which celebrates the contribution of First Nations culture to AFL. Gulpa…

Come here Brodie... Sit down, Brodie; Get off the sofa, Brodie; Get in the car, Brodie; Breakfast's ready, Brodie; Shut up Brodie... I think my…

The renowned IB Diploma series, combining compelling narratives and academic rigor, has been revised and updated to align with the latest DP History course from…

As a marriage counsellor, Harper thought she'd seen it all - until Maggie and James walked in. Glamorous and guarded, the couple presents a mystery…

Rob Buckhaven embarks on a boozy pilgrimage across the British Isles, from Scotland to Cornwall, to find the cocktails that represent the very soul of…

The best-selling collection of football facts, stats and stories is back for another fantastic new edition! World Football Records 2027 offers lively, fun and fascinating…

Justice Samuel A. Alito elaborates on his judicial philosophy and reflects on the roles of the law, the Constitution, and the courts in preserving America's…

A love story with bite . . . After getting to grips with her vampire powers last summer in Whitby, 18-year old soucouyant Gabby is…

Open Nezuko's box to find the kind demon girl hiding inside amid a pink glowing light in this officially licensed one-of-a-kind miniature collectible figurine from…

The rock opera Bark of Millions is an incomparable celebration of queerness, and here from its award-winning creators Taylor Mac and Matt Ray is the…

A dark, intoxicating and deeply unsettling queer YA horror about a lonely boy and a sinister sea god risen from the deep, from the New…

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES. A dazzling Tudor ghost story from the bestselling novelist Alison Weir. I sit…

Readers love the Loch Down Abbey series! 'A sharp and absolutely hilarious spoof of the country house murder mystery... The whodunnit is a fun one...…

The Twelve Songs Of Christmas will tell the whole story by covering a dozen Christmas number ones, stretching from Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1950…

'In Black Music, Baraka wrote with ecstasy - highly informed and intricate - about ecstatically complex music' NEW YORKER LeRoi Jones, later known as Amiri…

This appealing bathroom companion is filled with games, puzzles & quizzes, plus profound-yet-silly affirmations and “deep thoughts” to keep you entertained on the throne .…

A hard science-fiction novel featuring an assassin-for-hire, a witchdoctor, and an astronomer, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Arrival. When a non-communicative alien…

Based on the bestselling Affirmators!© decks by Suzi Barrett, this fun new twist on coloring books allows young’uns to express themselves creatively—and build self-confidence at…

Don't miss the breathtaking sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Never Ever After! After the explosive events of Never Ever After, Yining flees the Iron…

A single waltz changed everything. But now they must try to preserve that magic for a lifetime in New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh's…

'Jane Schoenbrun has the literary voice I've been famished for. Public Access Afterworld gave me a vertiginous thrill I haven't encountered since David Mitchell .…

Two brothers. Two nations. One destiny. Exiled as a traitor after the Guardian's Tournament, Li Jun has vowed to retrieve the stolen Scroll of Heaven…

The third and final book in the Gods of the Game series. Can be read as a standalone. Full synopsis TBD.

Think you've got what it takes to get to the root of the crime, weed out the suspect and unearth the truth? In Murder at…

Roland Mouret's influence on the fashion world - from The Dress, to the fashion front-lines of Paris, London and New York, to mentoring Victoria Beckham…

Discover the legendary story of Levi's, founded over 150 years ago in California, where a patent for copper rivets transformed workwear and introduced the world's…

With the war still raging, can the East End Girls help bring comfort and joy to their friends and neighbours this Christmas? East London, 1942:…

Archie Gibson's initiation into desert warfare almost proved to be his last. Barrelling through the sand dunes at the wheel of his truck, Gibson spied…

From Sunday Times bestselling author Kitty Neale, a brand-new Christmas saga. Pre-order now! London, 1911. Joy Squirrel's dream has finally come true: she is pregnant…

We use the word gospel constantly, yet too often its significance stops at our heads and never reaches our hearts. The result is a faith…

A beautiful full-colour edition of Blyton's much-loved classic The Enchanted Wood, magically illustrated by renowned Australian artist Fleur Harris. Joe, Beth and Frannie find the…

Add knitting to your dopamine menu with these 30 simple, vibrant beginner-friendly projects to add a pop of colour to your outfit and home. Knitting…

There is a need to tell a better story about Britain because bad stories are being told. These are 'bad' in the sense both of…

A family fractures under holiday lights. A golfer wanders frozen fairways chasing a fading dream. A washed‑up screenwriter stakes everything on a Christmas wish. A…

New in the in the official and bestselling 'Extraordinary Things' series, this is the ultimate sourcebook for collage artists and crafters. Bringing together over 1,000…

Once shoes for the athletic track, Puma is now well loved the world over, while never losing sights on high-octane performance. Discover the story of…

As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive…

The only thing Piggie likes more than making slop is . . . SHARING her favorite family slop recipes with her best friend Elephant Gerald…

Vida is a ten-year-old girl who cares for woodland creatures that live just outside her home. Join Vida the Vet as she helps the animals…

Challenge your brain-not your eyes with large-print crosswords for adults! Large word type, generously sized grids, easy-to-see numbers in the boxes, and 125 crosswords in…

A charming, funny and heartfelt series about a secret school for dog magicians, filled with gorgeous full-colour illustrations: perfect for readers of Isadora Moon, Amelia…

In Football Stories: Palmer, young readers discover the complete journey of Cole Palmer from a little kid with big dreams to one of the rising…

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and…