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The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2025 https://carnegies.co.uk/ Other socials 👉 https://linktr.ee/carnegiemedals
Scholastic Graphic with the text 'Pre-orders are now open'
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: https://www.scholastic.co.uk/blog/55808
10.12.2025 10:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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/
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Digital tablet displaying the cover of 'Glasgow Boys' by Margaret McDonald, now available as an audiobook on Sora's free Carnegies collection.
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:
https://company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
Person presenting with a clipboard in front of a seated audience in a library setting with bookshelves in the background. CILIP logo
We're seeking committee members for #CILIP's new Intellectual Freedom Committee. The Committee will work towards everyone's right to read, think, and speak freely, and lead discussions on issues of censorship and access to information. Join us: https://ow.ly/k3I250XwXKR. Apply now!
25.11.2025 09:30 — 👍 11 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1
Sora graphic reading 'Get ready for the 2026 Carnegies and start reading now' and 'Sign up for free access'
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. 👉https://company.overdrive.com/carnegies/
12.11.2025 10:00 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic that says 'The Carnegies' and 'Shadowing for every age.'
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!
10.11.2025 16:25 — 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
We're SO looking forward to the finale of #CelebrityTraitors. Whoever wins we have just one message.
Stephen Fry is and always has been... 100% Faithful to Libraries!
Scholastic graphic reading 'The Carnegies', 'Now taking pre-orders' and 'Get your Carnegie longlist and shortlist packs delivered the day they are announced' with a picture of children reading a book and a sticker reading '35% discount on all Carnegie packs'.
You can now pre-order your longlist and shortlist packs for the #Carnegies2026 from our official book supplier Scholastic UK Why wait? Order here 👇 https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/the-carnegies
06.11.2025 11:30 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0So, did your favourites make the list?
The 2026 Carnegie Medals nominations are here:
carnegies.co.uk
Congratulations to all the authors and illustrators nominated. We're especially delighted for our ambassador Sita Brahmachari!
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
#Carnegies2026 #KidLit
Photo of one of the 2025 shadowing groups with their books.
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 https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/register/
05.11.2025 11:01 — 👍 4 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Nominations have been announced for the 2026 Carnegie Medals @carnegiemedals.bsky.social. This year 62 books are in contention for the Carnegie Medal for Writing and 65 for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Are your favourites here? #Carnegies2026 #KidLit
booksforkeeps.co.uk/nominations-...
Congratulations to all the #Carnegies2026 nominees!
Why not search out these books and authors in your local public #Library?
The nominations for the 2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social have been announced! 📚We're delighted to sponsor these fantastic awards that recognise outstanding authors and illustrators for children and young people.
There are roughly 10,000 children’s books published in the UK each year, so if you’ve been nominated for the @CarnegieMedals, be very proud and dance like nobody’s watching. 🥳
03.11.2025 10:47 — 👍 7 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
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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! 📖❤️
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
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A new chapter begins Monday — the Carnegie Nominations are coming. 👻📚🕯️
#Carnegies2026
Cover of The Blue Blue Book of Nebo behind two panel members
Great to see a number of @carnegiemedals.bsky.social books cited by Ann, including this one ⤵️ The Blue Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros - winner in 2023
27.10.2025 11:36 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0@norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social are looking to put the money towards a refresh of the teenage area at the Millenium Library 💫
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Theo Parish smiling at the camera and holding Homebody in front of a branded wall at the 2025 Carnegies ceremony.
The book Homebody displayed in a library.
🎉 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
Photo of the 2025 Chair of Judges Ros Harding speaking at the podium on stage during the Carnegies ceremony.
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...
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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...
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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...
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📚 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
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📚 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
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📚 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
22.09.2025 13:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Photo of the 2025 Chair of Judges Ros Harding speaking at the podium on stage during the Carnegies ceremony with a slide of the judges faces behind her.
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...
Photo of last years judges with the text 'We are recruiting judges for 2027-28' and 'Be a part of history'
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...
Graphic reading 'Nominations for 2026 are open!', 'Find out what this means and how you can get involved at: carnegies.co.uk/nominations'
📚 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
My students loved NL’s books. I’m hopeful that they took some positive lessons from reading them.
09.09.2025 10:26 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
“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.”
💫"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
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