Revealing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing! 🏅✒️ Highlighting diversity and community, these 19 works span from humorous narratives and creative reimaginings to artfully using history to explore identity and relationships . 💫📖 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/

Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨 Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟 https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/#Carnegies2026

I'm well into my second year and this still somehow feels unreal! I was 11 years old when my school librarian first introduced me to the Carnegies. I am not sure my younger self would believe I'd get to judge it one day ❤️📚

Thank you so much for having me @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social !

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