Publisher at Zephyr, @_ZephyrBooks, an imprint of Head of Zeus Ltd @HozBooks, the home of story. Fair weather rider. All weather editor.
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Fiona Kennedy retweeted
There's still time to win this amazing competition! 🏆
Enter the Pippa's Pony Tales @waterstones plus prize competition!
Win four tickets to the dazzling Christmas London International Horse Show! @londonhorseshow
Click the link! bit.ly/4neEfLk
@pippafunnellPPT
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
We had a great time at #YLGconference2025 this weekend, talking to lots of lovely librarians about all our wonderful books!
Zephyr author A.M. Dassu @a_reflective spoke on the 'Journeys through Middle Grade' panel, talking about her gorgeous upcoming book, Wild Journey🪶
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
Our very own @Ben_Garrod is taking part in the @7stories Authors into schools events!
On the 2nd of October at 11am - Meet Jack-Jack, real-life rescue dog, published author and all round very good boy
Click the link for tickets! - bit.ly/4pi8z9s
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
'Thoughtful, but never heavy-handed, this is an ideal class reader. Highly recommended'
Brilliant to see The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam by @AnneliseGray on this list 👏
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out during the Autumn term 2025 and available to buy or preorder in August, September, October, November and December 2025.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-…
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Happy publication day to Sally Gardner and #TheBrideStone!
An estate on the line. A marriage of convenience. A bride with a hidden past…
Available in eBook and HB now: amzn.eu/d/h8jFNzH
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
‘This had the same feeling I get when I read a Katherine Rundell book..as well as hints of CS Lewis’s Narnia.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ll take that, nice #NetGalley reviewer. Now more people go see if you agree with her. 🤗
#TheOdysseyOfPhoebeQuilliam
@_ZephyrBooks
🐎 Great prize and perfect pony stories @_ZephyrBooks. Thank you @Waterstones for this fabulous competition!
Delighted to be working with the team @Waterstones on my Pippa’s Pony Tales series and looking forward to meeting the winners @LondonHorseShow 🐎
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"Reading doesn’t get better than this if you love horses." @ReeceAndrea, Expert Reviewer
Team Magic (7+/9+) by @pippafunnellPPT, Illustrated by Jennifer Miles, @_ZephyrBooks
Read an extract before you order:
l8r.it/xRaa
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
Man-Man and the Tree of Memories is out in eBook and Paperback on the 8th of May!
A story of dance, celebration, carnival and slavery - about a family understanding their past to change the future.
Pre-Order your copy today - bit.ly/3RGsWgC
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
We are absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted the for Imprint of the Year at the #BritishBookAwards 2025!
Huge congratulations to everyone in the Head of Zeus team who work so hard year round 👏📚
Congratulations to the Imprint of the Year shortlistees @HarperVoyagerUK, @BoroughPress, @0neMoreChapter_, @orbitbooks, @UKTor, @JonathanCape, @orionbooks, @emblabooks, @HoZ_Books, @bookouture, @4thEstateBooks and @MantleBooks🤩
Explore all of the Trade shortlists 👉thebookseller.com/british-bo… #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
🦋 SPRAYED EDGE REVEAL 🦋
With only one month until publication, we are so excited to show off the beautiful sprayed edges on our special edition of #SongsForGhosts by @ClaraKiyoko 😍
Available to pre-order now at @GoldsboroBooks and @KennysBookshop 📚
ALT A red book titled "Songs for Ghosts" by Clara Kumagai, propped upright against a light gray background, partially open to reveal sprayed egdes on the book with a blue floral designs.
ALT A red book titled "Songs for Ghosts" by Clara Kumagai, propped upright against a light gray background, with sprayed egdes on the book with a blue floral designs.
The adventure of a lifetime from the brilliant @AnneliseGray with a cover to match.
⚡️COVER REVEAL!⚡️Very proud to present the cover of my next children’s book, THE ODYSSEY OF PHOEBE QUILLIAM, coming this September from @_ZephyrBooks. Illustration by @LilittWang.
A young girl’s epic adventure, inspired by the myth of Odysseus. Can’t wait for you to read! 🌊❤️
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
"Pony books don’t come better than this series, for adventure, insight and the detail pony-loving readers want." @ReeceAndrea Expert Reviewer
Team Spirit (7+/9+) by @pippafunnellPPT Illustrated by Jennifer Miles, @_ZephyrBooks
Read an extract and order:
l8r.it/y82k
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
Today we are so excited to reveal the cover of #ValleyOfTheVikings by @lizkesslerbooks 🌊
A rip-roaring adventure story of magic, myth and mermaids, featuring Liz Kessler's popular character Emily Windsnap 🧜♀️
Coming May 2025 👉 amzn.to/3C3UE2V
ALT Promotional image for the book 'Valley of the Vikings' by Liz Kessler, releasing in May 2025. Features a colorful illustration of a Viking ship at sea with dramatic waves and lightning in the background, and underwater details hinting at mythical sea creatures.
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
It makes my little author heart sing to see NETTLE finding her readers! Thank you so much @_clairereviews_ 🥰🥰🥰
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'These inspiring tales are perfect for pony loving children everywhere' WORLD HORSE WELFARE on #PippasPonyTales by @pippafunnellPPT 🐎
…and we have a brand new story in #TeamSpirit 🥇
Pre-order now: amzn.to/41EO3GA
ALT Promotional image for 'Pippa's Pony Tales: Team Spirit' by Olympic medalist Pippa Funnell. The book cover features a white horse and various equestrian-themed graphics on a bright teal background, with text recommending the book to any reader who loves horses and ponies.
In #SongsforGhosts @ClaraKiyoko delivers an utterly stunning and beautifully written second novel. We cannot wait to publish this gem in March ‘25 @_ZephyrBooks
A boy going through a messy break-up discovers a compelling diary in the attic from 1911 Nagasaki, in the new novel from the author of the acclaimed Catfish Rolling, @ClaraKiyoko. Preorder Songs for Ghosts now: waterstones.com/book/songs-f…
Thank you @HounslowSLS and congratulations @malcolmduffyUK @nocturnalreader another shortlist for the excellent #SevenMillionSunflowers @_ZephyrBooks
It's here! The shortlist for the Hounslow Teen Read 2025 has been announced! Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors!🎉🎉 @sylviabishop @thenickbowling @malcolmduffyUK @ClareFurniss @NateLessore @ThatDannyWeston @LBHLibraries @LBHLibraries
Congratulations to all nominees and especially to our three brilliant @_ZephyrBooks authors, Yaba, Efua and Blessing #Carnegies2025
We're very proud to have THREE wonderful Zephyr books nominated for The 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing!
Congratulations to @yaba_badoe, @EfuaTraore, @Blessin81938668 and all the other nominees🎉🎉🎉
See the full list: carnegies.co.uk/nominations-… #Carnegies2025 @CarnegieMedals
Fiona Kennedy retweeted
Vote for me! I'm delighted that Shadow Creatures (out with @_ZephyrBooks has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub October 2024 vote this evening.
Head to @PrimarySchoolBC and vote for it using the pinned tweet!
