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The Carnegies have won Silver for Best Longstanding Awards Event at the 2026 Awards Awards! A wonderful recognition of almost 90 years of celebrating children's books + inspiring new generations of readers. Thank you to everyone who makes it possible 💚 carnegies.co.uk/cilip-silver-2…

Want to get a free 2027 shortlist pack? 🎁 We invite group leaders to give us your feedback from shadowing the #Carnegies2026 by 24 July, for a chance to win! 🎉 🗒️ Complete our 5-10 minute Shadowing Survey now 👉 fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Shadowin…

.@williamcrawley and local author Patricia Craig will be in Antrim Library tomorrow! Watch Glenn Patterson's documentary about Louis MacNeice then enjoy a live talk between William and Patricia - 📍 Antrim Library 🗓️ 30 June ⏰ 6:30pm Book now - ☎️ 028 9446 1942 @BBCnireland

My latest cartoon for @newscientist

Cyanatope, Connection and Carnegie Medals ... enjoy our NEW interview with Kate Rolfe, winner of #CarnegieMedals2026 for Illustration. @CarnegieMedals #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/cyanat…

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Congratulations again to Beth O'Brien, double @CarnegieMedals winner and recipient of the Medal for #Writing and the Shadowers' Choice. Delighted to have an interview Beth by Tanja Jennings #CarnegieMedals2026 booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/reimag…

🎉Wolf Siren scores a double win, taking both the 2026 Carnegie Medal and the Shadower's Choice Medal for Writing! Congratulations to Beth O' Brien and @HarperCollinsUK! #Carnegies2026

✨ Celebrating the people behind #Carnegies2026 👏 Thank you to the Awards Team, to @youthlibraries and to all our 2026 Carnegies judges, led by Stella Hine, for the care, time and dedication they bring 👏

🏆 Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel has won the 2026 Shadower's Choice Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Aimée de Jongh, @Faberbooks and @Faberchildrens! #Carnegies2026

🥇And the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration goes to Wiggling Words! Congratulations Kate Rolfe and Two Hoots! #Carnegies2026

🎉 We’re delighted to announce the @ALCS_UK Poster Competition winners! 👏 We were blown away by every entry! 🏆 Congratulations to The Silver Tongues from Poplar Primary School, winning £1000 for their school library, with their poster showcased at the #Carnegies2026 ceremony!

My latest @GuardianBooks cartoon

Joyful June - Day 16: Speak to others in a warm and friendly way actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june #JoyfulJune

Fighting Words NI recently brought a group of young people together at the Belfast Book Festival, where they had the opportunity to read their own stories and poems aloud to an audience. They also launched their new publication with the International Alliance of Young Authors, entitled How Can We Make This World Worth Knowing? Read more: artscouncil-ni.org/news/young-wri… @ACNIWriting

In a world where you can be anything, be warm, kind-hearted and generous Image: instagram.com/artofbrilliance

New report from @Literacy_Trust reveals that children’s enjoyment of reading and daily reading habits have risen for the first time in 5 years. However the gender gap for younger children and the disadvantage gap for older children is widening. booksforkeeps.co.uk/new-national-l…

Books are mirrors and windows, reflecting our own lives and experiences, but also allowing us to see life from other perspectives, helping us widen our knowledge and world view, and making us better, more empathetic humans, able to think critically about the world around us.

🎉 Join us live for the #Carnegies2026 awards ceremony! Group leaders have shared why the ceremony is such a highlight. Now you can be part of it! Join us on 23 June at 12pm to celebrate this year’s winners! 👉 Find out how to watch: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/live…

Joyful June - Day 10: Bring joy to others by doing something kind for them actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june #JoyfulJune