We're excited to share that NOT GOING TO PLAN by Tia Fisher is shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026!
Congrats to Tia & her powerful verse novel exploring consent @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social
💧Brand new E. Lockhart!💧
We’re so excited to reveal THE POOLS, a gorgeous, heart-shattering new book from the bestselling author of We Were Liars.
A poetic love storyfull of simmering darkness, astonishing twists & a shocking transformation that will change everything.
https://loom.ly/2lW_Ak4
Happy World Book Day 2026 🎉 📚
We hope you're having a wonderful day full of celebrating stories! And here's your WBD reminder that teens can pick up @natelessore's official World Book Day 2026 title in exchange for their £1 token!
FREE SCHOOLS EVENT 📣
Waterstones are hosting a special World Book Day virtual event with award-winning author Nathanael Lessore as he introduces his WBD book for teens, Against All Odds:
📚Recommended for Years 7-11
📚Free for schools
📚Author talk and Q&A
Register here: https://loom.ly/1h92Tn4
It's publication day for RED STAR REBELS by Amie Kaufman!
Think Die-Hard in space with extra enemies-to-lovers banter and a mission to escape a planet before it's blown sky high 🚀 A must-have new book from the queen of YA sci-fi! https://loom.ly/UG8gFxg
WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore is part of the 2026 #ReadForEmpathy collection!
This collection brings together the best of diverse children’s literature, enabling young people to connect with themselves, others & the world. Discover more here: https://loom.ly/YBtGOm8
💫 A secretive society of witches
🔮 A dangerous magic
🌙 A graphic novel inspired by tarot
Enter the spellbinding world of ARCANA: The Lost Heirs, by Sam Prentice Jones, out now!
Two rivaling strangers. One unexpected mission. Zero time for distraction.
The countdown to Feb 10th is here! We can't wait for you to read the unmissable new sci-fi from bestselling author Amie Kaufman: Red Star Rebels 🪐 🚀 ✨
THE CLOCK IS TICKING. https://loom.ly/dzlap20
We're so excited to share that THE BOOK OF HEARTBREAK has been longlisted for The Branford Boase Award 2026!
Huge congrats to wonderful author Ova Ceren and editors Ruth Bennett and Ella Whiddett! ✨🌙 🧿 #BranfordBoaseAward
Kick off the holiday season with award-winning author NATHANAEL LESSORE at the Waterstones Piccadilly Christmas Evening this Thursday! 🎄📚🎁
See you there for an evening of books, author signings and Christmas cheer!
YALC 2025 drop! With more proofs, activities and giveaways than ever before, we're ready for the best bookish weekend 📚 See you at the Hot Key stand this weekend!
Happy publication day to ASK ME ANYTHING by the incredible Bethany Rutter 🗞️
Meet Mary-Elizabeth. Uni mag columnist. Campus love expert. But she's NOT looking for love...
A hilarious new, sassy campus-set romcom with a gorgeous sprinkle of rivals to lovers. Out now! https://loom.ly/I9uU1Ao
Return to the world of WE WERE LIARS in the brand new follow-up novel by E. Lockhart, WE FELL APART 🌊
Prepare for more beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue and high-stakes romance. Out now: https://loom.ly/uADCFlQ
📚 Discount reminder! 📚
Today is your last chance to pre-order these very special 2026 Hot Key titles for 25% off on the Waterstones website and app!
Shop here: https://loom.ly/BqKZNEc
'Readers of Illuminae and Aurora Rising have been asking for years when we’re heading back to space, and Red Star Rebels is my answer to that question.'
Queen of YA sci-fi Amie Kaufman is joining the Hot Key family! RED STAR REBELS lands Feb 2026 💫🚀🌟👩🚀
https://loom.ly/Yl2hL_8
🏠 Are you really home alone? 🏠
There's a chill in the air. Spooky season is coming. And the queen of twists is back with a brand-new thriller.
Get ready for THE OBSESSION by Natasha Preston! Coming this December, it's the thriller that'll have you keeping the lights on
https://loom.ly/xIBZavM
It's HERE!!!
The Book of Heartbreak has a BookTrail map!
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#excusemereading
@hotkeybooks.bsky.social
I was blown away by this review. All
I set out to do when I wrote NOT GOING TO PLAn! Thank you, @stephenjdilley 😊 @hotkeybooks.bsky.social
#BookReview: THE BOOK OF HEARTBREAK by Ova Ceren @excusemyreading.bsky.social @hotkeybooks.bsky.social #UKYA
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Over on @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social, an interview with Ova Ceren, author of THE BOOK OF HEARTBREAK @hotkeybooks.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight
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To celebrate the release of Not Going to Plan by @tiafisher.bsky.social, we've asked her all about writing a verse novel & dealing with heavier subjects in writing. We're also lucky enough to be able to giveaway 3 pairs of her books on Insta!😍
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@hotkeybooks.bsky.social
Thank you so much, Linda! I’m really thrilled you enjoyed Marnie and Zed’s story. 📕🌈
<Sighs happily> Heads-up, folks - from such a world expert on verse novels, that’s like getting a Michelin star! ⭐ 🥰
@evewhiteagency.bsky.social @hotkeybooks.bsky.social #skybrarians
Loving this. 🔥 Thank you @lovereading4kids.bsky.social ! www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781471...
I'm so happy you made it a star book! ⭐
Thank you @hotkeybooks.bsky.social for making this happen.
I’m so thrilled to announce that my Regency mecha Romantasy SEASON OF STEEL and its standalone companion novel GAUNTLET OF GOLD have found their home with Dutton Books in the US and @hotkeybooks.bsky.social in the UK!
🎉 MAJOR NEWS! 🎉
We Were Liars, the Amazon Prime adaptation of E. Lockhart's YA novel, is gonna be back on screens with a season 2! Can't wait for it to break us all over again!!!!
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/we-were-liars-renewed-season-2-amazon-1236373470/
We're SO excited to share that Hot Key will be the UK home for Maia Kane's gorgeous sapphic romantasy debut: SEASON OF STEEL!
🗝️Bridgerton meets Gladiator
🗝️Regency England meets giant mecha tournaments
🗝️Complete with high society balls and rebellious women
Coming 2027✨ https://loom.ly/cWNXAUI
Introducing AGAINST ALL ODDS by Nathanael Lessore, a World Book Day 2026 title and the only book for independent readers!
Young readers will be able to use their £1 token from February 2026 to grab AGAINST ALL ODDS, a story for every teen, full of Nate's signature humour, heart and joy
🦋 GAYLE FORMAN EVENT 🦋
Join us next week at Waterstones Kensington for a very special event with YA superstar Gayle Forman! She'll be talking about her new book, AFTER LIFE, with the amazing Elle McNicoll
Tues 16th Sept. Ticket here: https://loom.ly/aSyTjMI
Happy publication day to NOT GOING TO PLAN, the newest book from Carnegie winning author @tiafisher.bsky.social!
Meet Marnie and Zed, classmates turned unlikely friends in this powerful verse novel about sexual consent, unplanned pregnancy & the breaking of taboos
https://lnk.to/NotGoingToPlan
To celebrate the publication of The Book of Heartbreak by Ova Ceren, we're offering the chance to win one of five evil eye necklaces. Plus, the first 300 entrants will receive a merch bundle!
Enter here! https://loom.ly/RN-zvPc
