Ireland is voting for its stories π
From Derry to Dingle, readers everywhere are casting their votes for the books that moved, thrilled, & inspired them this year.
Have you voted yet? Join readers across Ireland and help choose the 2025 winners.
VOTE: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote
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Text reads 'They're almost here' with the Carnegies logo on an orange background and dark green books flying in the air which give the vibe of bats.
A new chapter begins Monday β the Carnegie Nominations are coming. π»ππ―οΈ
#Carnegies2026
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π΅πΆIt's the final countdown πΆπ΅
Don't forget to pop your nominations in before midnight tonight! I'm so looking forward to seeing what my reading list is going to look like for the next few months as a Judge!
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Donβt miss out! Make sure you nominate by tomorrow night!!
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This looks so good!
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Graphic reading 'Nominations for 2026 are open!', 'Find out what this means and how you can get involved at: carnegies.co.uk/nominations'
π 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. π
ποΈ Submit yours by 26 September carnegies.co.uk/nominations
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Amazing news!!
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Two photos. One of the Award which has text on it as follows: "2025 Awards Awards. Best Development of an Existing Awards Event. CILIP. Yoto Carnegies 2024". The second photo is from the awards ceremony with awards team members on stage accepting the award and the screen behind them announcing the win.
ICYMI: The 2024 Yoto Carnegies won Best Development of an Existing Awards Event at the 2025 #AwardsAwards π
Judges praised the βvibrant, youth-powered reinventionβ as βmassively scaled, emotionally resonant, and culturally important.β Weβre honoured!
Read more π:
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The Boy Lost in the Maze - Just Imagine
Myths are a thing of liquid. They flow to fit the vessel into which they are poured, curving into each crevice and curling into every cornerβthe same water taking on new and unrecognisable shape. Each...
βManhoodβs become a rock / I cannot lift alone.β
Joseph Coelhoβs The Boy Lost in the Maze remakes the Theseus myth into a mirrorβreflecting modern masculinity, identity and the timeless search for self.
My review for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
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Huge congratulations Gareth. So well deserved ππ
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π Thrilled to share that Iβve been shortlisted for the @sla.org.uk Secondary School Librarian of the Year Award! Honoured and grateful to be recognised among such dedicated professionals. π #SchoolLibraries
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YLG presents
Klaus Flugge bursary
Apply now
Journeys Into Reading: YLG conference 2025
DEADLINE 31/07/2025
Sponsored by ANDERSEN PRESS
Applications for the Klaus Flugge Bursary for a sponsored place at Journeys Into Reading: #YLGConference2025 are now open! See the following post for details.
Thank you to @andersenpress.bsky.social for sponsoring this bursary
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An illustration taken from JuliΓ‘n Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love shows a young boy marching along the beach with an array of wonderful characters following him in a parade. The image forms the poster for the Children's Books Ireland International Conference 2025
ποΈ General sale tickets now available ποΈ
Join us for a weekend of joyful Resistance at the Childrenβs Books Ireland International Conference 2025.
ποΈ20th & 21st September
πLight House Cinema
ποΈ www.eventbrite.ie/e/childrens-...
#CBIConf25
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I can almost smell it π₯°
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Itβs fantastic to see the winners of the Carnegie Medals announced today at the #Carnegies2025 awards ceremony. Huge congratulations to the winners, shortlistees and the judges from CILIP Youth Libraries Group!
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Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of illustrator Theo Parish and their book Homebody. Text reads 'Winner Shadowers' Choice Medal for Illustration 2025'.
Homebody has won the 2025 Shadowers' Choice Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Theo Parish and @panmacmillan.bsky.socialβ¬! β#Carnegies2025
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Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of illustrator Olivia Lomenech Gill and their book Clever Crow. Text reads 'Winner Medal for Illustration 2025'.
Clever Crow has won the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Olivia Lomenech Gill and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.socialβ¬! #Carnegies2025
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Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of author Nathanael Lessore and their book King of Nothing. Text reads 'Winner Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing 2025'.
King of Nothing has won the 2025 Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing! Congratulations to Nathanael Lessore and Bonnier Books UK! #Carnegies2025
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Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of author Margaret McDonald and their book Glasgow Boys. Text reads 'Winner Medal for Writing 2025'.
And the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing goes to Glasgow Boys! Congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and @faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social! #Carnegies2025
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Graphic with pictures of the 2025 Carnegie judges. Text reads 'Thank you to YLG and the 2025 Carnegie judges!'
A huge thank you to the Awards Team, to @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social and to all our judges, led by Ros Harding! Their dedication makes the Carnegie Awards possible π
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Graphic with the Carnegies logo, and pictures of the four books winners of the 2025 awards. Text reads '2025 Medal Winners!'
π Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals: @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, Nathanael Lessore, Theo Parish and Olivia Lomenech Gill! β#Carnegies2025
Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...
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#TransWomenAreWomen
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Asset for the Discover Irish Childrenβs Books Symposium
The Discover Irish Childrenβs Books Symposium
ποΈSaturday 21st June from 11am to 4pm
πCregan Library, St Patrickβs Campus, DCU, Drumcondra, Co Dublin
Booking details & more:
www.writing.ie/news/discove...
@irishkidsbooks.bsky.social
#kidslit #illustrators #booksky #teachers
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Those picture books look awful fine!
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April is full of fab new Irish children's books. Check out the @irishkidsbooks.bsky.social posters for some of our favourites for all ages.
Designed by @bexsheridan.bsky.social
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
The posters can be downloaded free from discoveririshkidsbooks.ie/new-irish-ch...
Please share!
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Lauren Child in running for repeat Carnegie medal after 25 years
Former childrenβs laureate joins shortlists for prestigious childrenβs book prizes that βhighlight the diversity and high qualityβ in British work
From the Guardian:
This yearβs chair of judges Ros Harding said this yearβs shortlists βhighlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UKβ.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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I know some kids who are going to be very happy βΊοΈ
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Hiking guide providing walking tours along Ireland's Atlantic coast
Cliffs of Moher, Burren,Slieve League
Zoology
Marine Biology
Geology
Botany
Local history
Childrenβs writer from Bristol. Debut novel The Feathered Book out now, published by @everywithwords.bsky.social
https://www.everythingwithwords.com/authors/charlie-nutbrown/
School librarian in London. Also into music and learning languages.
#ceasefire #nevervotetory Outsider | not in the Meursault way | Cymro #AntiTory since 62 | republican ββ¦letβs exalt the importance of ideas and information.β Loves reading & enjoys a pint or two! π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ π΅πΈ
Illustrator, comic artist and writer!
Rep'd by Lydia Silver at The Soho Agency.
Anti-Zionist Free Palestine Ukraine Solidarity Anti-Racist Anti-Carceral Abolitionist Anti-Genocide Anti-Colonial Anti-War Anti-Imperialist Intersectional Feminist Queer LGBTQI+ Green Eco-Socialist People Planet Peace Interfaith Seeker of Beloved Community
Campaigning for freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people. R/T does not equal endorsement
An 11-18 co-ed grammar school in Holywood, Co. Down
YA Writer, photographer, producer
The Last Death Poet - April 2026
Repped by Silvia Molteni at PFD
π Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books & authors. Follow on #APIBA
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That one medieval historian you've heard of. Co-host We're Not So Different and Gone Medieval podcasts. Author of The Once and Future Sex. (Out now!) George Michael stan. Cutie.
https://eleanorjanega.com/
Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Storyteller. Curious mind.
Find me at ridgwaycreative.com
Crazy middle school librarian! (all views my own) β€οΈ BOOKS! π Classic Movies! π₯ Peter Cushing, Ray Harryhausen, vintage horror & musicals π₯°
Independent researcher/writer/broadcaster in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Also write's on poverty, community and other things. Regular Bylines Network writer. Servant to a Patterdale
Thinking about primary education, Big Education Conversation, storytelling, strumming, singing, linocutting.
Headteacher of the primary school I went to when I was little. Worked here for over 20 years and still love it. We were evacuated 16/01/23. Canβt wait to be back together as one school. Also love books.
Words, birds, music. Usual nonsense. South London. linktr.ee/levparikian
