The Silver Shadow by Mariesa Dulak and Alea Marley The sensual but playful text perfectly complements the gorgeous illustrations in dreamy green, blues and purples. A beautiful story that immerses the reader in a warm and reassuring world of the sea. Perfect for @blackhistorymonth.org.uk

Thanks for the heads-up @cazapr1.bsky.social Looks like a great event.

An old ( but golden) post for #BlackHistoryMonthUK from @cazapr1.bsky.social : teenlibrarian.co.uk/2023/10/03/b... from 2023. She missed a year in 2024 haven given up on social media but there will be one out for this year, later in the month. Promise!

The History of We is a stunning celebration of our shared ancestry and creative heritage and perfect to explore during Black History Month. Download the KS2 Resource at rocktheboatbooks.com/wp-content/u... @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social @blackhistorymonth.org.uk @blackhistoryfacts.bsky.social

Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nominate the 2026 Carnegie Award for Writing at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... Nominate the 2026 Carnegie Award for Illustration at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... PLEASE NOTE: Nominations will close at 11:59PM GMT on 26th September 2025

Nominate the 2026 Carnegie Award for Writing at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... Nominate the 2026 Carnegie Award for Illustration at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... PLEASE NOTE: Nominations will close at 11:59PM GMT on 26th September 2025

Please find booking details and the full program for SAIL Fest 2025 at : www.sailfest.org.uk/sailfest2025

Be Part of History and Join the Carnegie Awards Judge Panel It's the UK’s oldest and best loved children's book awards! Apply to be a Carnegie Awards Judge at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... To apply for the Chair of Judges for the Carnegie Awards 2028 email [email protected]

Booktrust are celebrating 85 years of Puffin Books by giving you the chance to a beautiful clothbound collection. @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk Enter the competition at www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new... The competition closes on Friday 19th September 2025.

The Black Curriculum excited to announce their first-ever national conference dedicated to promoting and advancing truthful, inclusive, and anti-racist education in the UK. Book a place at www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-racis...

Tickets for Chiswick’s Children’s Book Festival are on sale NOW! Dates: 13th - 14th September 2025 Ages: 3-11+ Tickets: £5 - £15 See the full programme: www.chiswickbookfestival.net/childrens-fe... Tickets on sale: www.chiswickbookfestival.net/tickets/ @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social

Chiswick Children's Book Festival 12th - 14th September 2025 Various venues in Chiswick, London W4 @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social Please download the full program and find booking details at www.chiswickbookfestival.net/wp-content/u...

Chiswick Children's Book Festival 12th - 14th September 2025 Various venues in Chiswick, London W4 @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social Please download the full program and find booking details at www.chiswickbookfestival.net/wp-content/u...

Getting ready to start school! @booktrust.org.uk www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

Helen Oxenbury: Illustrating the Land of Childhood Until 14th December 2025 Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Gallery BURGH HOUSE NEW END SQUARE LONDON NW3 1LT 020 7431 0144 Open Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun 10am - 4pm FREE ENTRY! www.burghhouse.org.uk/whats-on/wha...

Tickets and further details at www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-racis...

Exciting news! 2026 will be the National Year of Reading! Multi-sector partners are joining forces to get everyone reading, to engage new audiences in reading, to encourage reading for pleasure and to change the nation’s reading culture for good. Read full details at nationalyearofreading.org.uk

The IBBY UK Conference Saturday 8th November 2025 Open Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, London W5 2TD The theme is Whose History? Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people. For further details, please contact [email protected]

YLG Annual Conference Saturday 6th September 2025 The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne @askews.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social Please also come along to our informal Unconference on 7th! Early bird tickets up to 31st July Programme & booking here: www.cilip.org.uk/event/YLG_2025

Pan Macmillan Publishers @panmacmillan.bsky.social wish to recruit 5 apprentices. The roles offer exciting career pathways in publishing and are key to our efforts to remove barriers and improve representation across Pan Macmillan and the publishing industry. Apply at careers.panmacmillan.com#jobs

Inclusive Books for Children's FREE Book Box is still open for applications! 60 IBC Book Boxes, each containing 100 high-quality children’s books, will be gifted to state primary schools across the UK. Applications close on 18 July 2025. Apply at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Meet children’s author and illustrator Chanté Timothy at Peckham Library @lb-southwark.bsky.social Peckham Library 122 Peckham Hill St London SE15 5JR Saturday 21 June 2025 from 2 pm to 3 pm Suitable for children and young people aged 5 to 17 years THIS EVENT IS FREE & THERE IS NO NEED TO BOOK!

Oliver Jeffers unveils new mural at Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. (BTW, The author The Day the Crayons Quit is Drew Daywalt!) www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

Creating Inclusive Libraries and Curricula 10th July 2025 in Cardiff Join us for this special fully funded CPD event for primary school teachers and educational & library professionals. Full details at literacytrust.org.uk/events/creat...

🛥️JoJo and Gran Gran special episode, inspired by the Windrush generation. 🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage 💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #Windrush

Please read the NLT's report: Children and young people’s reading in 2025 at www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d7g1p...

Huge congratulations to the #Carnegies2025 winners, shortlistees and the judges from @CILIPinfo’s Youth Libraries Group! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social / @cilip.bsky.social

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO! Book your tickets at www.barneskidslitfest.org/whats-on/

Join the Book Trust Represents online event with author Natalie Denny! @booktrust.org.uk 25 June 2025 11.00am Suitable for Y3 & Y 4 Schools attending on 25th will have the chance to receive free copies of Keisha Jones Takes on the World Register at secure.booktrust.org.uk/booktrust-re...