David Fickling Books

David Fickling Books Where good stories begin! We’re an independent publisher of fantastic books for readers of all ages. Join the adventure here! https://linktr.ee/dfb_storyhouse

David Fickling Books is a fully independent publisher for readers of all ages! For nearly twelve years DFB was run as an imprint – first as part of Scholastic, then of Random House. Since 2013 we’ve set up as an independent business – joining our separate but sister company, which publishes the children’s comic The Phoenix, to form a DFB Storyhouse.

We had a fantastic time at the Phoenix Comic Show at Hay Festival on Wednesday, where Neill Cameron was joined by the br...
29/05/2026

We had a fantastic time at the Phoenix Comic Show at Hay Festival on Wednesday, where Neill Cameron was joined by the brilliant Thiago de Moraes and Laura Ellen Anderson for an epic Phoenix comic show-down!✏️

Thank you to everyone who came along 🎉

📢 We're hiring!David Fickling Books is looking for a Sales & Marketing Executive to join our thriving team on a 1-year f...
27/05/2026

📢 We're hiring!

David Fickling Books is looking for a Sales & Marketing Executive to join our thriving team on a 1-year fixed term contract.

If you're passionate about children's books and love sharing stories with the world, we'd love to hear from you!

Find out more and apply via the link in our bio.

We’re incredibly excited to share that Miranda Moore () has been shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize for her debut YA ...
21/05/2026

We’re incredibly excited to share that Miranda Moore () has been shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize for her debut YA novel, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing 💕📚

A huge congratulations to Miranda on this incredible — and so well deserved — recognition 🎉



📷 Natalie Thorpe

21/05/2026

This October, step into a thrilling world of folklore, wild magick and hidden danger… 🌿✨

From Search for a Storyteller shortlisted author Helen Parry comes a darkly enchanting middle-grade fantasy filled with disgraced high magicians, perilous choices and a heroine you’ll be rooting for from the very first page.

A Scrap of Moss and Magick is out this October! Pre-order your copy now, online or from your favourite bookshop.

Cover illustrated by .castrillon
Animation by

We’re thrilled that has won the Honour Award for Fiction at the Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026 for her outstandin...
20/05/2026

We’re thrilled that has won the Honour Award for Fiction at the Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026 for her outstanding YA novel MY NAME IS JODIE JONES 🎉📚✨

Huge congratulations, Emma - so incredibly deserved 🩷

We're excited to announce the ULTIMATE guide to the chaotic world of Bunny vs. Monkey!🌍🐰🐵Packed with games, quizzes, and...
20/05/2026

We're excited to announce the ULTIMATE guide to the chaotic world of Bunny vs. Monkey!🌍🐰🐵

Packed with games, quizzes, and comic-strip fun, this beautiful hardcover book is the perfect gift for Bunny vs. Monkey superfans.

Discover the secrets behind Skunky's inventions! Find out whether you're a Bunny, a Monkey, a We**ie, or an Action Beaver! Play the Bungamungus game!

All this and more -- out November 5th!🌟

An all-powerful empire . . . A land of magic and wonder . . . A dark god that hungers for its destruction 🔥Check out the...
19/05/2026

An all-powerful empire . . . A land of magic and wonder . . . A dark god that hungers for its destruction 🔥

Check out these pages from Legacy: The Shadow Rises - the first comic book in an epic new fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Lightfall and Skandar

OFFICIAL COVER REVEALThink history is DEAD boring? Well... you're only half right.The long-awaited return of Co**se Talk...
14/05/2026

OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL

Think history is DEAD boring? Well... you're only half right.

The long-awaited return of Co**se Talk* is finally here - now in the perfect graphic novel format for a whole generation of fans!

From the brilliant minds of Adam and Lisa Murphy, this updated edition brings together the very best of the series… and the very deadest of history’s VIPs. From Roman Emperor Nero and Mexican artist Frida Kahlo to Greek philosopher Aristotle - there's no co**se Adam won't dig up and interview in the name of education and FUN.

The countdown is officially on! Co**se Talk is out 8th October 2026 💀 Available to pre-order now

*first seen in the

08/05/2026

We had an amazing time with celebrating the launch of her brand new YA novel, THE SUMMER AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE🍦💕

A complex, compelling exploration of friendship, first love, consent and the truth - this is one you won’t want to miss!

Get your copy now online or in your favourite bookshop!

We're excited to reveal that DONUT SQUAD: MAKE A MESS! by has been SHORTLISTED for the Indie Book Awards 2026🎉🍩Thank yo...
08/05/2026

We're excited to reveal that DONUT SQUAD: MAKE A MESS! by has been SHORTLISTED for the Indie Book Awards 2026🎉🍩

Thank you to all the incredible independent bookshops for championing the Donut Squad!

And huge congratulations to Neill🎉


LEGACY IS OUT NOW!🔥Dive into an epic new fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of A.F. Steadman, Tim Probert, and Avatar: Th...
07/05/2026

LEGACY IS OUT NOW!🔥

Dive into an epic new fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of A.F. Steadman, Tim Probert, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

When Scarlett Thawn, heir to the great city of Hightown, learns that her family has been attacked, she is forced to give up her dreams of becoming a mage and return home. But proving her legacy will be far from simple, as sinister forces have taken hold of the city.

Can Scarlett defeat the Shadow and claim what is rightfully hers?

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