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Unwrapping Imagination: A Kid’s Book Holiday Gift GuideĀ 

‘Tis the season for gifting! šŸŽ Delight all kinds of young readers in your life with these book recommendations. For the reader who loves firefighters (& Richard Scarry!) “Firefighters to... Read More

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday—A Few Indie Bookstore Shout-outs from DAW Authors and Staff!

We asked a few of our authors to share what they love about their local indie bookstore and here’s what they had to say. Kristen Britain, author of the Green... Read More

Astra House Holiday Gift Guide

Astra House Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Great gifts for every reader. Read More

Perfectly Giftable SFF – DAW Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for holiday gifts for book lovers? Look no further. These books offer escape, adventure, passion—and each one is an invitation into a world all its own. Hot New Fantasy... Read More

Let's Read Duologies

The Best SFF Duologies

Six reasons why you should check out these DAW duologies: Perfect Must-read Duologies from DAW The Desert Magician’s Duology ā€œAn epic collision of new tech and elemental magic—suspensful, immersive, and... Read More

One Cool Kindness Kit

Make this Thanksgiving season (and beyond!) the coolest one yet by celebrating positivity, kindness, and, of course, gratitude . . . with some ideas inspired by the gang from One... Read More

The Narrow Road Between Desires, Kingkiller Coin Sweepstakes

Want a chance to win a brand new coin from Patrick Rothfuss's bestselling Kingkiller world by just being your awesome self? Read More

Green Rider Epic Fantasy Series

Celebrating Spirit of the Wood and 25 Years of Green Rider

For the past 25 years, New York Times bestselling author Kristen Britain has delighted fans with her GREEN RIDER fantasy series. Read More

We’re seeing stars!

2023 was a dazzling year for Astra Books for Young Readers, with 18 starred books across our children’s imprints! Here’s to celebrating our constellation of titles that released this past... Read More

Why? A wordless book about war

Helping Kids Understand War

WHY? is a wordless picture book by Nikolai Popov to help parents, teachers, and caretakers tackle the sensitive topics of conflict and war. Read More

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