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Andrea Reece

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Can You Tickle a Tiger wins BookTrust Storytime Prize

April 26, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

Can You Tickle A Tiger? by Gemma Cooper (writing as Bobbie Brooks), illustrated by Carrie Hennon and published by Imagine That has been recognised as the best new book for sharing with young children by BookTrust and awarded the BookTrust Storytime Prize. The winning book, one of a selection of six shortlisted, was voted for by librarians and families […]

The 2023 Little Rebels Award Shortlist: celebrating the best in radical children’s fiction

April 24, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The 2023 Little Rebels Award shortlist has been announced. It spotlights social justice issues for the youngest readers and celebrates young people’s resilience and strength. In the shortlisted books, children band together to protest and push back against economic inequalities, disablism, Islamophobia, racism, the cruelties exercised by fast fashion and the harsh realities of our […]

Jhalak Prize 2023 – shortlist announced

April 18, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The shortlist for the Jhalak Children’s and Young Adult Prize has been announced. The Jhalak Prizes celebrate books by British/British resident BAME writers. Six books are selected for each Prize and, as with previous years, the shortlists demonstrate the exceptional quality and breadth of work produced by British writers of colour today. The 2023 shortlist […]

Sign up for the LIVE online announcement of the CLiPPA shortlist 2023

April 4, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

CLPE, the National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools, is delighted to announce that for the first time in its 20-year history, the shortlist for the CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award) will be announced live at a virtual event to which all schools in the UK are invited. The date is Wednesday […]

Shortlists announced for the UKLA Book Awards 2023

March 31, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The shortlists have been announced for the UKLA Book Awards 2023, the only UK children’s book awards judged entirely by teachers. Independent publishers dominate the lists with Andersen Press, Flying Eye, Firefly, Faber, Troika and Scribble all featuring and Flying Eye doing particularly well with three of their titles shortlisted across two categories. For UKLA, […]

Yoto Carnegies 2023 Shortlists

March 17, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The shortlists have been announced for the Yoto Carnegies, formerly the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK’s longest running and most prestigious book awards for children and young people. 13 books have been shortlisted in total; seven for the Carnegie Medal for Writing and six for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. The 31 longlisted […]

CLPE and Macmillan Children’s Books Launch The Big Amazing Poetry Project

March 15, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

CLPE and Macmillan Children’s Books are together launching The Big Amazing Poetry Project in response to findings from their recent research into Poetry teaching and learning in primary schools. 30 primary school teachers from schools in the UK will receive training at CLPE’s Literacy Library in London. Beyond these 30 schools, all CLPE schools will […]

Laurie Halse Anderson receives 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

March 8, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

US author Laurie Halse Anderson has been awarded the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories. A global award, it is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young […]

The Children’s Book Award 2023 – Shortlist Announced

February 27, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The shortlist for the Children’s Book Award 2023 has been announced. The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by children. It is owned and coordinated by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups and is highly respected by teachers, parents and librarians. Past winners include J.K. […]

Winner of the 2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award Announced

February 23, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

What’s The T? by Juno Dawson illustrated by Soofiya is winner of the 2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award, the UK’s only award for creative educational writing. Published by Wren & Rook and created for young people aged 14+, What’s the T? is a no-nonsense guide to all things trans and/or non-binary. The 2022 judging panel […]

Longlist Announced for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize

February 16, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The longlist for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize has been announced. Established in 2016, the Klaus Flugge Prize is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. It honours Klaus Flugge, founder of publisher Andersen Press . Over forty books were submitted and from 25 different publishing houses; 15 have […]

Longlists Announced for The Yoto Carnegies 2023

February 15, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The longlists for the Yoto Carnegies, formerly the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK’s longest running book awards for children and young people, have been announced. The Yoto Carnegies celebrate outstanding achievement in children’s writing and illustration and are judged by children’s and youth librarians from CILIP’s Youth Libraries Group, with the Shadowers’ Choice […]

2023 Read for Empathy book collection announced

February 8, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The 2023 Read for Empathy book collection has been revealed by EmpathyLab. Selected by expert judges, the 65 books for 3-16-year-olds, have been chosen for their ‘empathy-building insights’, to help young people learn more about empathy – and put it into action. The Read for Empathy collection and the annual Empathy Day (taking place on […]

CLiPPA 20th anniversary celebrations begin with Chris Riddell as chair of the judges

February 7, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

We are in ‘a golden age of children’s poetry’ says Chris Riddell as the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award)gets ready to mark its 20th anniversary. As children’s poetry booms, partly as a result of the spotlight placed on it by the CLiPPA, organiser CLPE, the National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools, plans the celebrations will […]

Longlist announced for the Branford Boase Award 2023

January 25, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The longlist for the 2023 Branford Boase Award is announced today (Wednesday 25 January 2023). Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, the Branford Boase Award is given annually to the author of the year’s outstanding debut novel for children. Uniquely, […]

Shortlist announced for the 2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award

January 23, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and the Society of Authors (SoA) and are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award, the UK’s only award for educational writing that stimulates and enhances the learning experience. The six shortlisted books for readers aged 11–18 years invite young people to think […]

Get involved in the Big Amazing Poetry Project!

January 16, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

CLPE and Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) have announced a new partnership. They are working together on an initiative for 2023, The Big Amazing Poetry Project. The campaign celebrates 30 years of MCB’s award-winning poetry list for children and CLPE’s work as the National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools and looks to embed poetry fully both into […]

Lollies shortlists 2023 announced with new categories

January 6, 2023 in news /by Andrea Reece

The shortlists for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards aka The Lollies have been announced. The Lollies were created in response to the end of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2015 and have been expanded this year, with new categories added. The Lollies recognise and celebrate funny books and remain one of the very […]

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