You may have already heard the exciting news that JK Rowling has decided to share her new story, The Ickabog, online and for free. She is releasing the story in instalments to help entertain children, parents and carers confined at home during the coronavirus lockdown. The first five chapters have already been published – you can read them here. We’re sure it won’t be long before you’re hooked!

JK Rowling is also inviting children around the world to illustrate her story as the serialisation unfolds online. Parents and guardians can enter their children’s artwork into an official Ickabog Illustration Competition being run by J.K. Rowling’s publishers. For more details go to the Illustration Competition page of The Ickabog website here.