Firefly Press

How are we celebrating the #NationalYearofReading2026? 📚 Funded author visits for 2026 📚 Firefly Book Club 📚 Book boxes for schools and libraries 📚 Themed reading packs For more info, head to: /nationalyearofreading/ @go_all_in_2026 #readingforpleasure

⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️ Taking inspiration from everything from cat fleas to cloud gazing, FRESH is a lively collection of poems for primary school-age children by Rhiannon Oliver with illustrations by Chris Riddell We cannot WAIT to get this out into the world. Lands in bookshops on 9th April 2026

🌟 COVER REVEAL 🌟 We’re super excited to be revealing the cover for behind the sky by Megan Angharad Hunter, designed in-house by the wonderful @beckamoor ! behind the sky tells the story of two very different LGBTQIA+ teens who meet in a psychiatric facility, forming an unexpected friendship that transforms the trajectory of their lives. Adapted by Megan herself, behind the sky was originally published in Welsh as tu ôl i’r awr, (@y_lolfa , 2020) and won the Welsh language Wales Book of the year Award in 2021, when it was described by Yoto Carnegie winner @manonsteffanros as ‘The best, most powerful novel I’ve read in years. A masterpiece.’

🎉 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY 🎉 Wonderland by Patience Agbabi is officially out in the world 💫 A story about finding your tribe, finding records, finding romance… and finding yourself 💽❤️ “Like the best songs, each line lands fresh and alive but with the sense you already knew it. Tamla’s story should have everyone tapping their feet and bobbing their heads as they read; this is a book you can dance to!” — Luke Palmer Out now on the Firefly website ✨ A book worth putting on repeat 🪩

Wonderland releases TOMORROW 📚 Here’s Patience Agbabi surrounded by some of the records that inspired, shaped, and soundtracked the book 🎶✨ And if you grab a copy from the Firefly website, you’ll find Patience’s curated playlist at the back of the book. An invitation to step even deeper into the world of Wonderland 🪩✨

Last night at the launch event for Showstopper by Tom Ramsay at Kensington Waterstones 📚✨ @tomramsayyy 
Such a lovely evening filled with heartfelt speeches, so much support, and a room full of people celebrating queer stories and music theatre 🎉🎭 Available to purchase through Firefly, Waterstones and Bookshop.org 📚 A true Showstopper in every sense! ❤️

Don't forget Monty Minifest - @montylitfest 's children's book festival established in honour of Jill Kibble. This year, on June 14th, we're joined by Nicola Davies, Children's Laureate for Wales. Author of the animal fantasy adventure Skrimsli books, @nicolakidsbooks 's session will be fascinating for older readers (11+). The day starts with story telling for pre-school + children, then it's time for fun with Grace Ella and her magical friends with @sharonmariej3 (age 4+). @emmarea8 takes us to glamorous Venice, where Thomas, has a mystery to solve, and @rhiannonoliverwords dives into her new collection of poems to get young writers going with ideas of their own (7+) @fireflypress #youngreaders #youngwriters #childrensbooks #yafiction #Montgomeryshire

A lovely, sunny day at the 50th Tir na n-Og English Language awards at Pontypridd Library. Brilliant to see Major and Mynah: Project Puffin by @karenowenwrites on the shortlist ❤️🔎 Big congratulations to Anna Fiteni, Sian Lewis and Charlotte Williams. Thanks to everyone involved including @books.wales @gwobrautirnanogawards @richardparksofficial and the super-talented Tom on the harp! ❤️📚 #TNNO50

✨Meet the 2026 Tir na n-Og English-language shortlist authors: 🔹Karen Owen 🔹Sian Lewis 🔹Charlotte Williams 🔹Anna Fiteni as they play a game of this or that? 📚The winner will be announced at a special event at Pontypridd Library on Saturday, 9 May 2026! #TNNO50 ✨Dewch i gwrdd ag awduron rhestr fer Saesneg Tir na n-Og 2026: 🔹Karen Owen 🔹Sian Lewis 🔹Charlotte Williams 🔹Anna Fiteni wrth iddyn nhw chwarae gêm o hwn neu llall? 📚Cyhoeddir yr enillydd Gwobr Saesneg Tir na n-Og mewn digwyddiad arbennig yn Llyfrgell Pontypridd ddydd Sadwrn, 9 Mai 2026. #TNNO50

Showstopper by @tomramsayyy lands in bookshops TODAY 🎭💓✨ In the lights of the West End, a competition – and romance – is heating up, bringing the drama, plot twists and highs that only musical theatre can. It's Heartstopper meets Glee. Olly is thrilled to be nominated for the Larry Awards for teen performers, whilst musicals-newbie Tarun feels out of place. They clash when paired together, plus rival competitors and Tarun’s anxiety threaten their success. But can the unlikely pair form a bond – and fall in love – amidst the drama of rehearsals? Cover art by the glorious @c_leadraw

✨Discover the books on the 2026 Tir na n-Og English-language shortlist! 📚Major and Mynah: Project Puffin by Karen Owen, illustrated by Louise Forshaw (published by @fireflypress ) ✨SPUD – the Super Perceptive Undercover Detectives – are on holiday but find themselves in a race to solve a new mystery! When they discover puffins coated in waste oil that has been dumped in the sea, they must find out who is to blame. Can they crack the case before more damage is caused to precious sea life and the Welsh coastline? 📚The winner will be announced at a special event in Pontypridd Library on Saturday, 9 May 2026! #TNNO50 ✨Dewch i ddarganfod y llyfrau ar restr fer Saesneg Tir na n-Og 2026! 📚Major and Mynah: Project Puffin gan Karen Owen, darluniwyd gan Louise Forshaw (Firefly) ✨Mae SPUD – sef y ‘Super Perceptive Undercover Detectives’ – ar eu gwyliau, ond maen nhw’n cael eu hunain mewn ras i ddatrys dirgelwch newydd! Pan maen nhw’n darganfod palod wedi’u gorchuddio mewn olew gwastraff sydd wedi’i ollwng i’r môr, rhaid iddyn nhw ganfod pwy sydd ar fai. A allan nhw ddatrys y dirgelwch cyn i ragor o ddifrod gael ei achosi i fywyd môr gwerthfawr ac i arfordir Cymru? 📚Cyhoeddir yr enillydd mewn digwyddiad arbennig yn Llyfrgell Pontypridd ddydd Sadwrn, 9 Mai 2026. #TNNO50

🎉✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨🎉 In the lead-up to the Tir na n-Og Awards, we’re giving ONE lucky winner a complete set of the Major and Mynah books by Karen Owen📚 Calling all teachers and schools, this one’s for you! Perfect for class reads, libraries, and inspiring young readers. ⏰ Giveaway runs: Tuesday → Friday this week 👉 How to enter: 1. Watch the video 2. Comment on the video to enter Winner announced Friday ✨