Don't forget that our Pupil Competition is open but the deadline is coming up next week! (Wed 10 June) We can't wait to see your creative responses to the shortlisted books. Full details are on our website: www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...

We're looking forward to the SLA Conference in Winchester this weekend...we hope you'll come and say hello to us and find out more about the Spark! School Book Awards! @sla.org.uk #SLAConference #ChangingNarratives

In today's author spotlight, Jamie Hammond tells us all about the hilarious and monstrous 'Grumpfort', shortlisted in our 7+ category. And don't miss Jamie's online author event on Thursday - sign up now via our event schedule! youtu.be/My61Z-IN-Xw?...

Claire Powell's author event tomorrow will be a draw-along so don’t forget paper & pencils! If you haven't signed up, you can still join us via our YouTube livestream... youtube.com/@sparkbookawards

Love this! Thank you so much, Mr Griffin and @sparkbookaward.bsky.social for this lovely video review of my first book. Chuffed to bits here! @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social #kidlitUK

On Buzz's Book Club this week, we're exploring 'The Valley of Lost Secrets' by the brilliant Lesley Parr... @lesleyparr.bsky.social www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/buzz...

Once again, we have a brilliant line-up of SEVEN author visits next week. Don't forget to sign up via the links on our Online Author Event Schedule or watch along on our YouTube livestream. @bexhogan.bsky.social @tanyaturnerwriter.bsky.social @mossmontmomery.bsky.social

In today's author spotlight video, here's Eoin Mclaughlin introducing his brilliant picture book, 'Once I Was a Tree', in front of an amazing tree! Don't forget to sign up for Eoin's online author visit next Wednesday. @nosycrow.bsky.social youtu.be/GdIrLRX4scE?...

We have an incredible line-up of SEVEN author visits next week. Don't forget to sign up or watch along on our YouTube livestream. @4nikkolas.bsky.social @sairaswrites.bsky.social @tamsinwinterauthor.bsky.social @bethanwoollvin.bsky.social @deborahhocking.bsky.social

In today's Author Spotlight video, Saira Shah tells us about 'Super Nani and Captain Yaz' - her charming picture book about bridging a communication gap across a generational divide... @sairaswrites.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/LIARqMcn_N4?...

We had a fantastic event with @rikworth.bsky.social & @jordancollver.bsky.social on Monday, and we heard all about 'Pets Tell Tales', shortlisted in our non-fiction category. Here's Rik to tell us a bit more about the animals of Ancient Egypt in his author spotlight video: youtu.be/NpU8TAN4-EI?...

We had a brilliant time on Monday chatting to Abena Eyeson about her shortlisted book, 'Running My Own Race'. Here she is introducing the book in her author spotlight video... @eyesab2.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social youtu.be/nkBxIVR6748?...

It was great meeting some young readers this morning! Here's the drawing I made on-screen while @rikworth.bsky.social and I talked about making our Egypt comic. Thanks @sparkbookaward.bsky.social!

We've got one last author visit lined up before the Easter holidays...don't miss Jules Howard talking about his brilliant book 'Choose You Own Evolution' at 11am on Friday. Sign up via the link on the Online Author Visit Schedule... @juleshoward.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social

TODAY! Live drawing! Comics! PETS TELL TALES!

Exciting News! Our Main Pupil Competition is now open and we can't wait to see your creative responses to the shortlisted books. There's a poster available in our resources folder & more details to follow via email. (The Poetry Competition winners will be announced soon!) ✨📚🏆

Looking forward to this!

Excited to be taking part in this event. Delighted that Running My Own Race has been shortlisted for the Spark School Book Awards!

Very excited about this. Will be fun to talk #THIRST for the @sparkbookaward.bsky.social. 🩸📚

Nathanael was brilliant - he had the children giggling from the start and they were totally engaged. Thank you!

Monday is a busy day for Spark! Online Author Visits! We'll be talking to not 1 but 3 authors & an illustrator. Sign up & send in your questions now for @eyesab2.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social @jordancollver.bsky.social & @darrensimpson44.bsky.social via the link on the Author Event Schedule.

In today's 11+ author spotlight video, Tamsin Winter tells us about her brilliantly topical read, 'I Dare You' - all about the dangers of TikTok challenges...don't try this at home! @tamsinwinterauthor.bsky.social youtu.be/hyTY_y2ooaA?...

In today's author spotlight, @bexhogan.bsky.social tells us about her enchanting story 'Nettle', inspired by 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' & traditional fairytales, and shortlisted in our 11+ category. @zephyrbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/uH78mVE9AEs?...

Our Online Author Visits are starting next week! Don't miss the opportunity to ask Ross Mackenzie or Nathanael Lessore a question about their brilliant books. Sign up TODAY via the link on the Online Author Event Schedule you received in our last email.

In today's author spotlight, choose your own adventure with Jules Howard in his brilliant book 'Choose Your Own Evolution', shortlisted in our Non-Fiction category. Where will you evolution take you? @nosycrow.bsky.social @gordywright.bsky.social @juleshoward.bsky.social youtu.be/T06rDxFWNac?...

Today in our author spotlight, Bethan Woollvin introduces 'These Are My Rocks' - shortlisted in the picture fiction category. A charming story all about collecting things... @bethanwoollvin.bsky.social youtu.be/gsC1Fc61scA?...

Our 11+ Shortlist Author Spotlight video today features Darren Simpson introducing his thrilling folk horror story, 'Thirst' - you might need to leave the light on after this one! @darrensimpson44.bsky.social @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social youtu.be/eGKzuD6bXbg?...

In today's author spotlight video, Nikkolas Smith talks about educational justice in his beautifully illustrated information book 'The History of We' @4nikkolas.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social youtu.be/QVWxl-Y3TWI?...

Our shortlist author spotlight videos are here! You can catch them all on our YouTube channel but we'll be highlighting them here one at a time...first up @deborahhocking.bsky.social introducing her wonderful Non-Fiction book: 'The Great Pollination Investigation' youtu.be/tqUxgw0UhDA?...

Buzz's Book club is back, bigger and buzzier than ever before! Our mascot, Buzz, (with help from Scott) will be recommending brilliant books every Friday - so watch this space... First up, the legendary 'Varjak Paw' by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social #BuzzsBookClub www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/buzz...

The Sparkies were rushed off their feet with the first day that our spark shelf was open! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social

Our Poetry Competition is now open! You don't have to have read the books YET - write a poem inspired by the title or cover of our shortlisted books. Participating schools have received further details via email this morning. We can't wait to read your poems!

11+ Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

9+ Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

7+ Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

Our guest category: Non-Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

And here they are in all their glory... Picture Fiction for Early Readers Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

And last but definitely not least - here are the four thrilling reads shortlisted in the 11+ Fiction Category. Congratulations to all the authors! #Spark6Shortlist

Here are the inspiring and engaging reads shortlisted in our 9+ Fiction category - congratulations! #Spark6Shortlist

Here are the brilliant books shortlisted in our 7+ Fiction Category - congratulations all! #Spark6Shortlist

Our guest Non-Fiction category shortlist is full of fascinating and beautifully illustrated information books. Congratulations to these amazing authors and illustrators... #Spark6Shortlist

Starting strong - announcing the shortlist for our Picture Fiction for Early Readers category... congratulations to these incredible authors and illustrators! #Spark6Shortlist

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We’re so excited to announce our 2026 shortlists!

WATCH THIS SPACE! 👀 We're so excited about sharing our brilliant shortlists with you on Friday! Which books are you hoping to see? #SparkBookAward2026

And finally, congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 excellent longlisted books in our 11+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the fantastic authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 9+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the amazing authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 7+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the brilliant authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Non-Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚