The Carnegies
The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2025
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- We’re returning to the London Book Fair! 🎉 Don’t miss our exclusive panel announcing the 2026 Carnegie Medal shortlists. 📍10 March | 15:15 | Author HQ Full details: londonbookfair.co.uk/en-gb/conferences-a…
- 📚✨ This National Year of Reading, we welcome young people of all ages to take part in shadowing the #Carnegies2026 books - whether in a school, library, at home or a community group. 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
- Meet our East Midlands judge for #Carnegies2026, Alyssia Chapman! Alyssia passion is for inclusive and diverse fiction that helps to broaden young people’s window to the rest of the world, while acting as a mirror for their own feelings and experiences. ✨
- 📖🔥 The National Year of Reading 2026 is here – and young readers are ready to go all in. With Carnegie shadowing starting soon, young people across the UK will read, debate, review and vote on the #Carnegies2026 books. 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
- Meet our Wales judge for #Carnegies2026, Judith Griffith! Judith has worked for Conwy Libraries for 12 years, where she is currently a library manager. Judith owes her love of books and libraries to her mum, who took her to their small local library from an early age✨
- Meet our Scotland judge for #Carnegies2026, Kirsty Sutherland! Kirsty has been a librarian for over 15 years. Having witnessed the journey of a library user from so many perspectives, Kirsty is convinced that it all begins and ends with a lifetime love of reading. ✨
- Shadowing, and the resources provided, is not only helping to improve literacy rates but is also helping to engage students in reading which is incredible 📚✨. If you have a reading group and were thinking about signing up all the information is here 👉 carnegies.co.uk/register/
- Throwing it back like it’s 2016 ✨ A double Bloomsbury Books UK / Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK at the Carnegies that year: Chris Riddell for The Sleeper and the Spindle and Sarah Crossan for One. Still iconic 📚💛
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- Meet our North East judge for #Carnegies2026, Sophia Bower! Sophia has worked with young people for over 14 years and is currently a secondary school librarian. She is incredibly honoured and excited to be a judge for the awards! ✨
- Meet our London judge for #Carnegies2026, Katerina Karavapori! From childhood memories in Stockholm’s library to becoming a Librarian in London, Katerina is passionate about inspiring young readers. She believes in the power of books to help children dream big ✨
- Calling all schools, libraries, and book lovers! 📖✨ You can now pre-order this year’s Carnegie longlist and shortlist sets from Scholastic UK Get your copies early so young readers can access the books as soon as the lists are announced. shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
- 📚 Today we’re celebrating the launch of the #NationalYearOfReading2026. Reading and young people’s voices are what #Carnegies2026 shadowing is all about – making it the perfect way to go all in on reading this year and beyond. carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ #GoAllIn2026
- Meet our South West judge #Carnegies2026, Heather Davey! A lifelong reader with a passion for everything from magic to horror, Heather has worked in libraries across the UK and is currently at Bournemouth School for Girls ✨
- Meet our South East judge for #Carnegies2026, Charlotte Dormer! With experience as a school librarian and now supporting trainee teachers at the University of Reading, Charlotte is passionate about sharing the magic of books with young readers! ✨
- Meet our Northern Ireland judge for #Carnegies2026 Ruth Hopkins! Ruth is excited for the opportunity to promote libraries and librarians and the power there is in connecting books to children and the enormous effect that has on them as they develop. ✨
- Meet our West Midlands judge for #Carnegies2026, Emma Kerslake! With over 6 years of experience as a school librarian, Emma is excited to combine her love of reading with supporting young people! ✨
- Get ready for this year’s reading journey 📚✨ You can now pre-order the Carnegie longlist and shortlist sets from Scholastic UK! Secure your sets today and be ready the moment the lists are revealed: shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
- Shadowing Schools will have free access to the 2026 shortlists once announced and have immediate access to the 2025 shortlisted books via our digital reading partner Sora the reading app for schools. Why wait? Sign up here 👉 company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
- Meet our Yorkshire & Humber Judge for #Carnegies2026, Kathy Holman! From a childhood spent in local libraries to becoming a school librarian, Kathy’s lifelong love of reading has shaped her passion for promoting books that offer joy, adventure and empathy!✨
- Meet our North West Judge for #Carnegies2026, Kevin Sheehan. A school librarian with over 25 years of experience, Kevin is passionate about books that offer young readers different perspectives on life. With a career focused on inspiring children he’s excited to be a judge✨
- Meet our Eastern Judge for #Carnegies2026, Emily Jacques! Emily believes in Libraries being places that can change lives. She wants all children and YA to have the opportunity to become a reader and to be able to submerse themselves in language, poetry, art and music. ✨
- Meet our South West Judge for #Carnegies2026, Kelly Blake! Kelly is a stock librarian in Swindon and re-discovered her love of children’s books when her eldest child was born. During the school holiday, Kelly would go to the library every day - to Kelly, reading is everything ✨
- Meet the West Midlands Judge for #Carnegies2026, Keri Yearwood! Keri has been working in Birmingham Libraries for over 20 years and is passionate about bringing art and stories to children and young people and connecting readers with the perfect book!✨
- 📢 More info about the new all-ages shadowing opportunity for 2026 is up on our site: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ 🔗 And you can sign up now to take part: carnegies.co.uk/register/
- Huge thanks to our wonderful sponsor @alcs.co.uk ✨
- One last thing before the holidays… 🎁📚 Pre-order this year’s Carnegie longlist & shortlist sets from Scholastic UK and start the new year ready for great reads! shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
- Meet our Chair Elect for #Carnegies2026 Alison King! Alison is the Chair of the Youth Libraries Group Wales, librarian at Kings Monkton School since 2015 and believes it’s librarians that make a library. When Alison isn’t lost in a book you’ll find her penning poems by the sea.📚
- Meet our Chair of Judges for #Carnegies2026, Stella Hine! Stella became a librarian in 1985, and since 2018 has been living her dream as a librarian in Further Education. Stella encourages others to also hold on to and pursue their dreams. ✨
- Scholastic UK are the official book supplier for the #Carnegies2026. Check out their blog about all things Carnegies and find out how you can receive your longlist and shortlist packs on announcement day with a 35% discount: scholastic.co.uk/blog/55808
- Shadowers talk about their experience shadowing the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing. If you have a reading group that would love the chance to follow along with the official judging process of the Carnegies, register here 👉 carnegies.co.uk/register/ vimeo.com/1092748185
- Christmas has come early! The wonderful new audiobook of the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing winner, Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald is available for free for shadowing schools on Sora, the reading app for schools: company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
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- While waiting for shadowing to begin, school shadowing groups can register with Sora, our digital reading partner, to access the 2025 shortlisted books for free, and enjoy free access to the 2026 shortlists once announced. 👉company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
- The Carnegies are introducing an age-inclusive longlist shadowing offer, so reading groups of all ages can join in. This will run alongside our regular shortlist shadowing, giving even more ways to take part — full details coming soon!
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- You can now pre-order your longlist and shortlist packs for the #Carnegies2026 from our official book supplier Scholastic UK Why wait? Order here 👇 shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
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- The 2026 Carnegies Shadowing Scheme is now OPEN! Teachers and librarians, this is your chance to bring the world’s best book club to your young readers! Sign up a shadowing group to read the shortlisted books, write reviews and cast votes. Register here carnegies.co.uk/take-part/register/
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- The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️ carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announc… #Carnegies2026
- A new chapter begins Monday — the Carnegie Nominations are coming. 👻📚🕯️ #Carnegies2026
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- 🎉 The 2025 Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Winner for Illustration, Theo Parish, has chosen Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library to receive a £500 donation from @cilip.bsky.social as part of their prize! 📚✨ @norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social
- Last chance to apply to chair the 2028 Carnegies! We’re seeking a Chair of Judges to support and guide the 2028 panel, ensuring a rewarding judging experience. Tenure starts mid-2026, shadowing the 2027 Chair. Apply now: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
- Chair the UK’s oldest book awards for children and young people! We’re seeking a 2028 Chair of Judges to support and guide the panel, ensuring a rewarding judging experience. Tenure starts mid-2026, shadowing the 2027 Chair. Apply by 10 October: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
- We are recruiting for librarian judges to represent South West, South East, London, West Midlands, North East and Yorkshire and Humber in 2027 & 2028. 📅Deadline 10 October.📝 Last chance to apply: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/regiona...
- 📚 Be part of history, become a Carnegie Awards Judge! We are recruiting for regional judges to join the 2027 & 2028 panel. If you live or work in these regions and share our passion for children's books and reading, we'd love to hear from you.📝 Apply by 10 October at buff.ly/6vnxFEY
- 📚 The 26th September deadline is fast approaching @cilip.bsky.social members, so do join us in nominating your favourite children's and young adult books for the 2026 Carnegie Medals. Each CILIP member can nominate one exceptional title per Medal. 🏅 Submit yours here: carnegies.co.uk/nominations
- 📚 Calling all @cilip.bsky.social members! Do you know of a children's book you would like to see win a Carnegie Medal? If so, then join us in nominating your favourite children's and YA books for the 2026 Carnegie Awards. 🗓️ Submit yours by 26 September carnegies.co.uk/nominations
- We’re seeking a Chair of Judges to support and guide the panel, ensuring a rewarding judging experience. Chair the UK’s oldest book awards for children and young people! Tenure starts mid-2026, shadowing the 2027 Chair. Apply by 10 October: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-o...
- Be part of history and become a Carnegie Awards Judge! We are recruiting for librarian judges to represent South West, South East, London, West Midlands, North East and Yorkshire and Humber in 2027 & 2028. 📝 Apply by 10 October at informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/regiona...
- 📚 Calling all @cilip.bsky.social members! It's that exciting time once more! Join us in nominating your favourite children's and YA books for the 2026 Carnegies. Each member can nominate one exceptional title per Medal. 🏅 🗓️ Submit yours by 26 September carnegies.co.uk/nominations
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- 💫"Toxic masculinity is on the rise and it affects young people across every single demographic and the empathy that is learnt through books can be a powerful antidote." Nathanael Lessore, winner of the 2025 Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing 🏆 #Carnegies2025
- 🎨 "The right book at the right time can stay with you long after you turn the last page." Theo Parish, winner of the 2025 Carnegie Medal Shadowers' Choice Award for Illustration. 🏆 #Carnegies2025
