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Jon Klassen receives the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

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Michael Rosen awarded the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing

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2027 submissions: IBBY UK Outstanding Books For Young People With Disabilities

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Celebrating 100th Winnie-the-Pooh anniversary Ashdown Forest Foundation competition opens

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UKLA Shortlists 2026

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Jonathan Stroud announced as inaugural patron of the Federation of Children’s Book Groups

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Carnegies 2026 Shortlists Announced

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The London Book Fair launches new Disability Inclusion and Accessibility hub

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Children’s Book Award announces the Top Ten for 2026

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School Library Association and Barrington Stoke launch new Reader of the Year Award

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1001 Stories: The Story Museum launches new online collection

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2026 ALCS Annual Awards winners announced

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IBC Awards 2026 Winners Announced

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Longlist revealed for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize

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Eight authors in the running for the 2026 Ruth Rendell Award

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CLiPPA 26 opens with Nicola Davies, Children’s Laureate Wales, chairing the judges

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Carnegie Medals longlists 2026 announced

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Little Rebels Award seeks funding

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