Abstract

 
 
 British children’s literature during the 20th century has a robust pedigree and reputation, with many internationally acclaimed authors and texts included within its realm. However, publishing archives and children’s literature archives have a low profile and use in the UK in both curatorial and research terms, resulting in huge untapped potential for researchers. Little has been published about modern publishing and children’s literature archives, and this paper seeks to begin to address this gap within the current academic discourse.
 This article is intended to constitute a starting point for those wishing to engage in study in this particular area of research by providing a contextual and historical background to the provenance and accessibility of 20th century literary and publishing archives in the UK. This paper is based on current PhD research into the translation of Nordic children’s literature in the UK, combining academic interests in children’s literature and publishing history with professional expertise in the curation of literary and business archive collections.
 
 
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