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Longlists announced for The Carnegies 2025
Book Awards
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The longlists have been announced for the 2025 Carnegie Medals, including awards for writing and illustration, and for the books chosen by young people in the Shadowers' Choice Medal. The Carnegies are the UK's longest running and most prestigious book awards for children and young pe...
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Anu Adebogun shares her guide to life for young people
Authors Q&As
Friday, February 7, 2025
Have questions about dealing with toxic friends, or how to tell your parents about a problem you have, or things being said on socials? Anu Adebogun's new guide for young people, It's a Brave Young Wo...
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Frank and Bert play Football!
Author Videos
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros takes a warm and gentle look at friendship and its challenges in his picture book series, Frank and Bert.
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Kindness is Oxford Children's Word of the Year for 2024
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
More than six in ten children chose kindness as their word of the year, according to research by OUP. Researchers found that the word choice reflected children's awareness of mental health and current affairs. The research also showed children are cautiously optimistic...
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2025 Branford Boase Award longlist announced, highlighting debut writers
Book Awards
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The longlist for the 2025 Branford Boase Award has been announced. The Branford Boase Award is given annually to the author and editor of the year's outstanding debut novel for children. It is the only award to honour the editor of the winning book as well as the book's autho...
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Celebrate World Book Day 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
World Book Day will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025 and is a global celebration of books and reading. This year WBD is inviting everyone to 'Read Your Way'. With research showing that children feel reading is something they have to do, rather than s...
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IBC Awards 2025 shortlist announced
Book Awards
Monday, January 20, 2025
The shortlist includes 12 baby books, picture books and children’s fiction titles, showcasing inclusive works for young readers published in the UK during 2024. The winners will be announced on 26 February 2025.
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Jonathan Stroud's final Scarlett & Browne adventure!
Authors Q&As
Friday, January 17, 2025
Author Jonathan Stroud introduces his Scarlett & Browne series, a thrilling post-apocalyptic adventure that sees bandits Scarlett and Browne joining forces in nail-biting heists and acts of heroism, from robbing banks to freeing slaves, and all the while trying to out-smart the Fai...
