We are so excited to announce the first Keynote Speaker of the UKLA International Conference 2026... Maren Aukerman. We can't wait for Aukerman to join us in Glasgow, and we hope you will too! Keep an eye out for the Call for Papers coming next week...

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We have been awarded a Reading for Pleasure Silver Quality Mark, and as you can see, we are very excited! 📚❤️ @arktindal.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

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...

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!

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

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. 🥂

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

UKLA Author Sessions presents... Previous UKLA Book Award winner, TIA FISHER in conversation about her new book, Not Going to Plan. Join us, on September 22nd, to hear all about the novel and why she feels it is important to give space in children's literature to deal with such difficult issues.

We can't wait for the UKLA/NEU Conference this weekend, and you still have time to get a ticket! With fantastic keynotes and a series of enlightening workshops, the event will no doubt be the best thing you can do for £10 this weekend. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/literacy-i...

Happy International Literacy Day! To mark the occasion, we are pre-launching our flagship award, the UKLA Literacy School of the Year Award 2026. Sponsored by Hays Education, this Award seeks to reward the very best of literacy teaching and learning (primary and secondary) in the UK.

UKLA are thrilled to announce that our 2026 International Conference will be taking place at the University of Strathclyde, GLASGOW, with the theme 'Nurturing critical imagination through language and literacy education'. Find out more: buff.ly/f97GIBI

Calling all English teachers (and Literacy + Art too!) Be part of the launch of Remediating Stevenson at Edinburgh University. Get fresh ideas for teaching Stevenson through a creative lens and receive classroom-ready resources to take away: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1575626052...

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

The final UKLA Book Blether of the year is next week! This time we'll be sharing thoughts and recommendations of texts from the UKLA Book Awards. Joining us will be special guest, and WINNER of this year's 3-6+ Award... Craig Barr-Green! This is not one to miss! Sign up here: buff.ly/xqKONwk

After a wonderful weekend, our 4th Keynotes, Writing on the Wall, are now closing our Conference. We are thrilled to be able to end the Conference hearing from a local organisation about the difference that they have made in the Liverpool area

It's now time to hear from our 3rd Keynote Speaker, Dominic Wyse, who will be presenting 'Teaching Reading and Writing: The Balancing Act'. He is introduced by Debra Myhill, on her final day as UKLA President!

We are kicking off things off on this sunny Saturday in Liverpool hearing from our second Keynote Speaker, Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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

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 3-6+

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 Information 3-14+

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

We are about to hear from our first Keynote Speaker, Anežka Kuzmičová, who has travelled from Prague to join us. She is introduced by colleague and member of the UKLA EC, Teresa Cremin.

We are ready and waiting to welcome you to the 60th UKLA International Conference! You'll find us in the Tithebarn building, just behind the superlambanana! #thisismyukla #uklaliverpool25

Wonderful @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social Student Teacher #readingforpleasure Ambassadors presentations tonight! From universities across the country! Future Reading Teachers! @rogmcdonald.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debbiethomas.bsky.social

My heart is so full after our @jcenglishhub.bsky.social OU/UKLA TRG celebration event today! So inspiring to hear attendees present their work. Fab, committed educators having real impact on RfP in their schools, rooted in research ❤️📚 it works! @openuni-rfp.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social

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

Very privileged to have been part of the judging panel and got to read this excellent book. So much insight from around the globe and plenty of food for thought. #EduSky

The WINNER of this year's UKLA Academic Book Award is: The Reading Lives of Teens: Research and Practice, edited by Chin Ee Loh and published by Routledge. Congratulations on this well-deserved win. You can read the full press release here: ukla.org/academic-boo...

There's still a handful of tickets left for the UKLA International Conference 2025 and you have 'til June 6th to buy them! Grab yours now and join us as we welcome our Keynotes, and experts from all fields of literacy teaching and learning, for a weekend of empowerment in education. buff.ly/yYpdw4f

Looking forward to hearing the inimitable Dominic Wyse on Saturday June 28th 2.30pm at @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference in Liverpool! Not too late to buy a ticket! #thisismyukla

Congratulations to Andree Hendry, Kate Shelton, Michelle Pearson, and Neve Pullan, the winners of this year's NEU Sponsored Student Places at the UKLA International Conference 2025! Find out more about their success here: buff.ly/rXoBT2K

Postponed from our National Conference, next month Prof. Robin Banerjee will be presenting his talk 'Kindness and Empathy in Context'. Tickets are just £5 for UKLA members! Get yours now & join us for what stands to be a fascinating discussion. www.trybooking.com/uk/ETZV?qr=t...

Publishers, nominations for the 2026 UKLA Book Awards are now open! The only national children's book awards judged by teachers, these prestigious awards celebrate the very best of writing for young people. Enter now: buff.ly/ieOm4oz

Just over a month until the @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference in Liverpool! The programme is fit to bursting with content for teachers, researchers, educationalists etc.. I shall be running a poetry workshop on the Saturday & I'd love you to join me. #edusky ukla.org/ic25/

@uklitassociation.bsky.social ITE SIG free conference on Friday. The thread was language and talk. We heard from: Alice Reedy, Alastair Daniel and the Oracy Hub in Tower Hamlets What a wonderful day for SIG members. @teresacremin.bsky.social @navangovender.bsky.social @rshargreaves.bsky.social

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

Publishing in the 80th anniversary year of the end of WWII, Shrapnel Boys is an explosive new novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the war, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson UKLA members – RP to win a signed copy!

So much passion for children’s and YA books from our brilliant UKLA Book Awards final panel in Liverpool Central Library today: the winners have been decided and will be announced at the international conference in June! @uklitassociation.bsky.social @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

UKLA's Statement on Equalities Act 2010. Read it online here: buff.ly/UnBDHEz

There's just 2 days left to grab your ticket for the 2025 UKLA International Conference while tickets are still at Early Bird prices. From May 1st tickets will be available at Standard Price. Buy now: auth.oxfordabstracts.com/?redirect=http…

There's just a couple of days left to get in your application for the UKLA Literacy School of the Year Award. Think you've got what it takes? Get your application in now:

Explore Shakespeare’s best bits: love & heartbreak, magic & superstition, jealousy, beauty, insults & one-liners in this celebration of the Bard. With @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social as your guide, and illustrations from Chris Riddell. UKLA members RP to win 5 books + signed prints from Walker Books

I'm really pleased to share I will be taking up the mantle as deputy Honorary Secretary for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social . I'll be stepping down as Conference Convenor. So if you're a UKLA member & have a commitment to volunteer in such a role do look at the terms of reference on our site.

The WINNERS of the UKLA Student Research Prize 2025 are... Dr Samantha Hulston and Adrian Fernandes. You can find out more about their exceptional work here: buff.ly/z6ERMLj