News - 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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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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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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Monday, November 4, 2024

The nominations for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing and Carnegie Medal for Illustration have been announced.  Schools that would like to follow the judging process for the Carnegies can now sign up to the process. Key Dates:  The 20...

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Lizzie and Belle: Portraits and Poison by JT Williams (Farshore) has won the Little Rebels Award for Radical Children's Fiction 2024.   Lizzie and Belle: Portrait...

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The longlists for the UKLA Book Awards, which covers books for ages 3-14+ years, have been announced and, say the judges, exemplify the award criteria's aim of 'encouraging teachers' knowledge of high-quality children's books, that can reflect all identities and promote diversity.'</st...

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

An inspiring true story of the 19th century fossil hunter Mary Anning has won the prestigious Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration.  Author and illustrator Kate Winter was crowned most exciting newcomer to picture book illustration wi...

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Matt Goodfellow has been awarded the CLiPPA (CLPE Children's Poetry Award) for his powerful, sensitive verse novel, The Final Year, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton (Otter-Barry Books).  Poet Liz Berry made the announcement at a live ceremony at the National Theatre on London's Southban...

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