BOOKS FOR KEEPS

is the UK’s leading, independent children’s book magazine. It was launched in 1980 and ever since has been reviewing hundreds of new children’s books each year and publishing articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our new website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.

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Children’s Books: who’s winning? March is a busy month for prizes, with the winner of the Nero Gold Prize announced as well as the shortlists for the Children’s Book Award and Carnegie Medals. It was particularly sad therefore to hear that Oscar’s Book …

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Bfk 277 March 2026

This issue’s cover illustration is from Piper at the Gates of Dusk, written by Patrick Ness. Thanks to Walker Books for their help with this cover.

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