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Graphic titled “March Indies Booklist: All About Women and Girls” featuring several children’s book covers including Fatou, Fetch the Water; My Momo-la Is a Museum; Phyllis & Grace; The Lorikeet Tree; The Bird Within Me; Last Girl In; and Veronica Twitch.

Indies GO ALL IN: March Booklist All About Women and Girls

For this second booklist of our indies project for the National Year of Reading, we are delighted to collaborate again with our fellow indie publishers to share empowering stories about women and girls. How do girls learn, connect, create, grieve, and fight? What does it mean to be a woman in this world building relationships, homes, and dreams? We hope the stories here provide some answers to these questions.

Mar 184 min read

Black-and-white photo of a young girl smiling at a table covered with books and papers, standing beside two men in suits and hats at an outdoor book stall, with a small crowd and buildings in the background.

The Day of Books and Roses: The History of World Book Day

Princess and knight, red roses in dragon blood, books and Cervantes and Barcelona—the history of World Book Day is a riveting story of the encounter between a medieval legend and modern marketing in the heart of Catalonia.

Mar 54 min read

Pink promotional graphic titled “February Indies Booklist – Different Types of Love” featuring six children’s book covers arranged in the center, surrounded by hand-drawn red hearts and publisher logos along the bottom.

Indies GO ALL IN: February Booklist About Different Types of Love

This February, Lantana and fellow independent publishers celebrate the many colours of love with a collaborative Indies booklist for the National Year of Reading. From throwing a henna party with family to reading to shelter puppies with friends, this joyful selection of children’s books shows how love blossoms in many beautiful ways.

Feb 133 min read

Indie Publishers Unite for the National Year of Reading: Launching Our Monthly Inclusive Reading Lists

Indie children’s publishers unite for the National Year of Reading 2026, launching monthly inclusive reading lists that celebrate diverse stories and communities.

Feb 93 min read