Love Literacy author spotlight: Nathanael Lessore
In partnership with Hot Key Books, we are hosting a free exclusive first-look event with award-winning author Nathanael Lessore!
Our exclusive author event for librarians includes:
- Q&A with author Nathanael Lessore, hosted by Alison Tarrant, Head of Library Services at Peters
- Readings from Nathanael Lessore's upcoming release, Like A Brother
- Exclusive first-look copies of Like A Brother for all attendees, and a Peters x Hot Key Books goody bag
- Networking with fellow school librarians and public librarians, with complimentary drinks and nibbles
- Mini Peters bookshop with Nathanael Lessore's titles and top teen recommendations published by Hot Key Books, plus signing table
This Love Literacy author spotlight is free to attend. Registration is now closed for the event. If you would like to be added to the reserve list, please complete the form below.
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Audience: Secondary school librarians, school library service staff, public library staff
When: Tuesday 28 April 2026, 5pm-7pm
Where: Bonnier Books UK, 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y8LZ
Registration closed on Friday 17 April 2026. Please contact loveliteracy@peters.co.uk if you experience technical problems with registering for the reserve list. Read the event Terms & Conditions on our website.
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About Nathanael LessoreNathanael Lessore was born in Camberwell, London, as one of eight children to French and Madagascan parents. Although he has spent most of his life in Peckham, Nathanael has also lived in Paris, Strasbourg and Singapore. His debut book Steady For This was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 and won the Branford Boase Award 2024. His second book King of Nothing won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers 2025, the Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing 2025 and the Jhalak Children's & Young Adult Prize 2025. He is also the author of What Happens Online, which was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards 2025, and Against All Odds, a World Book Day 2026 selection. He writes stories that show his South East London childhood as the funny, warm, adventurous world that wasn't always represented as such. |
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About Hot Key BooksHot Key Books is the award-winning teen and young adult imprint of Bonnier Books. Hot Key Books publishes original and thought-provoking teen and YA fiction, with some books resonating with an adult audience. Offering a boutique list of titles from established names and debut authors alike, Hot Key books have the power to make waves in any genre. |
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About Love LiteracyManaged by Peters, Love Literacy hosts informative and inspiring events, training and conferences for teachers, school librarians, senior leaders and public library staff to support and champion their work improving children's and young people's literacy and reading enjoyment. |
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