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CRESSIDA COWELL LAUNCHES NEW LAUREATE INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND CALLS ON PM TO ACT

Submitted by AndreaMReece on April 2021

‘How can a child become a reader for pleasure if their parents or carers cannot afford books, and their primary school has no library, or that library is woefully insufficient?’  read more...

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SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2021 UKLA BOOK AWARDS

Submitted by AndreaMReece on April 2021

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ALL STORIES, A NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME FOR UNDERREPRESENTED CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITERS

Submitted by AndreaMReece on March 2021

A new mentorship scheme for underrepresented authors launches today, 30 March. All Stories offers fourteen mentorships delivered by expert children’s book editors.  read more...

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2021 SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CILIP CARNEGIE AND KATE GREENAWAY MEDALS

Submitted by AndreaMReece on March 2021

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The shortlists for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals are announced today, 18 March. The awards are the UK’s oldest for children and young people.

This year’s judges praised their shortlists for ‘offering hope and escapism during lockdown’ through explorations of freedom, the great outdoors and journeys through the natural world.

INAUGURAL LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE JHALAK CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT PRIZE

Submitted by AndreaMReece on March 2021

The Jhalak Prize has announced the longlist for the inaugural Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize.  read more...

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ONJALI RAÚF BECOMES WRITER IN RESIDENCE FOR BOOKTRUST

Submitted by AndreaMReece on March 2021

Award-winning author and activist, Onjali Raúf takes up the post as the new Writer in Residence for BookTrust, today, International Women’s Day. She takes over from Smriti Halls.  read more...

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LONGLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 CILIP CARNEGIE AND KATE GREENAWAY MEDALS

Submitted by AndreaMReece on February 2021

The longlist for the 2021 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals have been announced.  read more...

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LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE

Submitted by AndreaMReece on February 2021

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NOW OPEN: 2021 HENRIETTA BRANFORD WRITING COMPETITION

Submitted by AndreaMReece on February 2021

Finish a story started by Branford Boase Award winner Liz Hyder  read more...

The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition, the annual competition for young people which runs in conjunction with the Branford Boase Award, is now open.

TWO UK ENTRIES ON IBBY LIST OF OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Submitted by AndreaMReece on February 2021

Every two years, IBBY invites nominations for its international List of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. Nominations are made by IBBY national sections and the final list is selected from these by the IBBY Documentation Centre of Books for Young People with Disabilities, based in Toronto. Because of its international content, the list is unique in the children’s book world. It is a huge voluntary undertaking as every country is encouraged to submit up to twelve titles across the three categories.  read more...

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