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We are delighted that two Troika books have made it to the @uklitassociation.bsky.social awards longlist. Congratulations to @coralrumble.bsky.social and @bardymum.bsky.social for #JakubsOtter and #WhyDidMyBrainMakeMeSayIt - brilliant publications, and well deserved. 🥂

My book REEK, illustrated by the awesome @caltsoudas.bsky.social, is a #UKLA 2026 Longlistee, woohoo!🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw... alastairc.com/books/reek/ @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social

Oh my, thank you @uklitassociation.bsky.social ! So many of my favourite authors are here - what an honour to be longlisted alongside them. AND what joy to see Troika buddy, Sarah Zimman in the mix!

Such an amazing set of longlists for the book awards this year. I don't know how the teachers will shortlist, it was tough enough choosing the longlist!

Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers! This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes. Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

#UKLALucky13th Discover the must-read narrative verse YA novel, Not Going to Plan by previous UKLA winner, Tia Fisher. An often hilarious, yet profoundly moving and beautiful novel that captures teenagehood, its pressures and its complexities. Members, RP for a chance to win 1/3 copies

Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th

From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th

Hurray it’s #CanadaDay and we have wonderful author Kenneth Oppel joining us for a webinar for @uklitassociation.bsky.social Secondary schools at 1.30pm this afternoon @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social #cankidlit

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for Information 3-14+

The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for Information 3-14+

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+

The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 7-10+

The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 7-10+

NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win. ‪@quartokids.bsky.social‬

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Looking forward to hearing wonderful @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on the Saturday (June 28th 9.30am) of @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference #thisismyukla Still time to buy one of last few tickets! @rshargreaves.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social

Yes! Penguin by Polly Dunbar was winner of #ukla Book Awards 2008 ( our first year) @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social

This is a really brilliant read! Don’t use a chance to get a signed copy!

What a fantastic day. Oh my, what a shortlist that what to choose between. Looking forward to the big announcement. #UKLA25

What a brilliant day! Really proud of our teacher judges @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @mrscreadsalot.bsky.social

So thrilled with these quality lists and all but 2 are authors from UK and Ireland. A real show of strength for Our publishing industry👏👏

Your #Weekend reading sorted: the NEW #BfK is here, packed with interviews, features, comment, children's book reviews. Thank you to all our contributors esp @nicolettejones.bsky.social @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social & our reviewers #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...

It shouldn’t be counted an act of bravery that Theo Parish’s illustrated memoir of being trans and non-binary is on this shortlist, but that’s the world bigoted billionaires have made. Bless the librarians forever anyway, but bless them, too, for their bravery.

The FCBG Children's Book Award 2025 Top Ten has just been announced. 55,000 votes were received and the children will start reading and voting again today to decide the winners. Huge congratulations to everyone on the list.

Thank you so much to all the children who voted and to the FCBG - I’m so happy that ‘A Wild Walk to School’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups Children’s Book Award 2025! #FCBGCBA25 Congratulations to all authors & illustrators on the list!

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators on the shortlist for the 2025 FCBG Children's Book Award! Ten top books, selected by young readers themselves. Find out more - and NB voting to choose the winners opens 31 March #FCBGCBA25 #KidLit #KidlitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/shortlist-an...

@londonbessie.bsky.social Congratulations!! Just seen the Nero news 👏👏👏 so pleased for you xx

That’s wonderful, Sabine! @uklitassociation.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social

We're delighted to be interviewing the four authors shortlisted for the children's category of the Nero Book Awards. Up now, @catherinebruton.bsky.social talks to @joyisreading.bsky.social about her moving & powerful story, BIRD BOY 🌟#KidLit @nosycrow.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/an-i...

This was magnificent ! A simply beautiful expression of what we all felt or should feel and it did achieve real benefits 👏👏👏👏

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and you know what that means? That's right! It’s time for your favorite festive tradition: THE FOUR DRAWS OF CHRISTMAS! 🎉🎨 1/4

Out today & important reading: @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Survey. For the first time in the 7 years since it was established, the survey reveals an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in the children’s books reviewed. buff.ly/4i6dExL

Important reading for the #KidlitUK gang today: the reflecting realities survey: booksforkeeps.co.uk/2024-clpe-re...

This year’s @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report is out today and it’s a must read for anyone in publishing. Sad to see that after much progress over the last few years, there’s a significant decrease in representation in children’s books. Publishers really need to stay engaged on this.

I can never understand why children's books get left out of "great book" lists. The books we call "children's books" are really books written for an audience that includes children, but excludes no-one. They are books for EVERYONE - and if you exclude them, you miss the most important books of all!

"Being read to is such a marker of love." In case you missed it, Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social will be one of the Today Show's guest editors this Christmas! Here, he speaks to Amol Rajan about what his episode will focus on 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

Exactly! Makes me as mad as it always has. Same old blinkered view of what good books are 😡

Terrific opportunity for a fully funded PhD in volitional reading/writing! wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... Do pls share widely - we’re open to personal passions+questions @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social

Absolutely love this book! A brilliant collection full of treasures

I had an editorial meeting today for the NEW book. Afterwards it involved sourcing pics of the lead animal & sending to my editor for cover inspiration. (For Levi) I think we even have a title too!! This is not the book 5 I originally planned. But it is a book with all the THRILLS! #kidlituk