Tung Yi Lai

Rights Assistant

Tung Yi joined the Rights team as a Rights Assistant in August 2026 and supports Kristina in all things rights related.

After graduating from their Law LLB at King’s College London, they spent some time managing legal administrative functions as an in-house legal secretary before finding their calling in publishing. When not reading, they can be found rolling dice and telling stories around the table in yet another tabletop roleplaying game.

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Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK ·

21 Jan 2013948698217124259

We're thrilled to share that #MartyMoose: First Class Mischief by @misspowellpeeps, edited by the wonderful @GrainneClear, has been longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2026!📚🏆

Thank you to the @BranfordBoase team and congratulations to the longlisted authors and editors!

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Chicken House @chickenhsebooks ·

21 Jan 2013953756069519820

The deliciously dark, indulgent thriller SWEET & SOUR is out now.

Get your copy now. You will be entertained. 🖤

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Jacqui Rose - JP Rose - a writer of sorts @jprosewriter ·

22 Jan 2014354734228926618

I had such a super time x

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

22 Jan 2014280136871329799

We’re delighted to share that MARTY MOOSE: FIRST CLASS MISCHIEF has been longlisted for @BranfordBoase Award 2026! ✨

Huge congratulations to @misspowellpeeps and her editor Gráinne Clear!

Find out more about the longlist here:

Branford Boase Award @BranfordBoase

We are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2026 #BranfordBoase Award, recognising the year's outstanding debut writers for children AND their editors 👏👏👏
Find out more about this year's longlist:
http://branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2026-longlist/

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Tom G 📕 @checkemoutbooks ·

14 Jan 2011510441688650184

💣 Check out the stunning cover for #TheBlitzSisters 💣
3 sisters. 2 devastating bomb blasts. 1 life-changing war…
I recently shared my thoughts on this powerful, epic #WW2 story so thank you @FaberChildrens @literatasarah for this copy. Out 26/2 for 9+.
https://checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/the-blitz-sisters-judith-eagle/

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

1 Jan 2006666076965449979

Happy Publication Day to MAGPIE GIRL by @RowanFoxwood 📚✨

Beware the firebird who grants wishes...they come at a terrible price.

Discover a stunning new voice filled with magic and wonder, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

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VIP Reading @VIPreading ·

31 Dec 2006445657868087779

💫 Magpie Girl Giveaway! 💫

We are celebrating the release of Magpie Girl, with 2 competitions (on X and Instagram)!! Read below for your chance to win your very own copy ⬇️

Repost and Follow
Or head over to Instagram

To Enter

UK
Ends 9/1/26

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

18 Dec 2001715380318867656

That’s a wrap on 2025 for us!

Take a look at what we’ve got up to as a Children’s Book Agency this year 🤩

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSaVbNUDGWo/?igsh=aHE3ajJmZzlqdHg0

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

18 Dec 2001705392389120097

Great to see #MartyMoose
by Claire Powell and #SolvingCrimesIsNOTMySuperpower by @NateLessore included in this list!

Spark! School Book Awards @sparkbookaward

Congratulations to the amazing authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 7+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

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BorrowBox @BorrowBox ·

22 Aug 2025 1958756058320486641

Experience this fandom-centric romcom about self-confidence and the power of finding the people who just get you in this beautifully light-hearted YA from bestselling author @reekles, perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Jenny Han. Read on BorrowBox now!

@PenguinUKBooks

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

18 Dec 2001695034404401491

Join the reopening of #OrpingtonLibrary TOMORROW!

At 5.30pm, you have the chance to meet Award winning author @NateLessore! He’ll be opening their teen area 📚✨

Bromley Libraries @BromLibraries

Join us for the reopening of #OrpingtonLibrary TOMORROW for an action packed day:
11.15am: Children’s author & poet: @lauramucha
http://4.pm Festive stories & crafts with Santa plus a Silent Disco
5.30pm: Award winning author @NateLessore will open our teen area!

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

18 Dec 2001693715673608432

We’re so pleased to shared that SHADOWHALL ACADEMY: THE WHISPERING WALLS by @Hickesy has been selected to form the shortlist for Leicester’s #OurBestBook 2026!

Congratulations to their top 5 authors and many thanks to the participating schools for their input!

Congrats Phil 🎉

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Chicken House @chickenhsebooks ·

18 Dec 2001621481445359963

With AI influencer robots taking the internet by storm, Mikah and his friends team up to make their own content. No robots, no AI, just human beings in all their fallible glory. But when fame tastes sweet, how far can you go before it turns sour? 🖤

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

11 Dec 1999183054254841919

We’re thrilled to share that BIRDIE by @jprosewriter has been shortlisted for Biblio-Buzz 2026 book awards with the ceremony at the Alexander Palace 🎉

Huge congratulations to @jprosewriter!

#bibliobuzz #bibliobuzz2026 #birdie

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

11 Dec 1999182495808438696

We’re over the moon that THREE books from our clients have been included in the longlist for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2026 🎉✨

Congratulations to all those included in this list of books!

Inclusive Books for Children @ibc_reads

🏆 Announcing the IBC Awards 2026 LONGLIST!

This list showcases the UK’s best inclusive children’s books of 2024 in two of our three awards categories. Congratulations to all our longlisted authors and illustrators!

#IBCawards #IBCawards2026

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Chicken House @chickenhsebooks ·

10 Dec 1998722394190422321

When fame tastes sweet, how far can you go before it turns sour? OUT 15TH JAN ✨

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DA Children's Agency @DA_Childrens ·

11 Dec 1999162924649111977

We can’t wait for the 2026 publication of this brilliant gothic horror, TEMPLE FALL by R.L. Boyle!🤩

Titan Books @TitanBooks

TEMPLE FALL by R. L. Boyle is a macabre and chilling supernatural gothic horror from the Bram Stoker Award shortlisted author of The Book of the Baku.

Coming February 2026 and available to pre-order now from Barnes & Noble https://bit.ly/3KIRBl1

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