Category Archives: Announcements and Awards

Branford Boase Award 2026 Longlist Announced

Posted on January 21, 2026 by alibrarylady

The longlist for the 2026 Branford Boase Award was announced today. Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, the Branford Boase Award is given annually to … Continue reading →

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Children’s literacy charity The Children’s Bookshow launches fundraising illustration auction 

Posted on November 21, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Children’s Bookshow is hosting an art and illustration auction to support its programme of free in-school workshops in 2026. Each year, the charity gives approximately sixty schools the incredible opportunity to welcome children’s authors, illustrators, and poets into their … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Day – Extending the Celebration

Posted on October 9, 2025 by alibrarylady

National Poetry Day is the biggest mass celebration of poetry in the UK and a chance for all of us to share in the pleasure of poetry. This year it took place on Thursday 2nd October and it was wonderful … Continue reading →

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Winner of the 10th Klaus Flugge Prize Announced

Posted on September 12, 2025 by alibrarylady

At a ceremony last night, at the Artworkers’ Guild in London, it was announced that Emma Farrarons is the winner of the 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize awarded to the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. She wins for … Continue reading →

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Explore the World With Children’s Books – Celebrate World Kid Lit Month

Posted on August 26, 2025 by alibrarylady

September is World Kid Lit Month: a month for everyone of any age to explore the world through international children’s books. How do you take part? It’s simple, just read a book for young people from another country. If you … Continue reading →

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Margaret McDonald Wins 2025 Branford Boase Award

Posted on July 12, 2025 by alibrarylady

Debut author Margaret McDonald added the Branford Boase to her impressive list of awards at a thoroughly enjoyable ceremony held at the Centre for Literacy for Primary Education earlier this week. McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu are winners of the 2025 Branford … Continue reading →

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2025 Federation of Children’s Book Groups: Children’s Book Award Blog Tour

Posted on March 13, 2025 by alibrarylady

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour to mark the announcement of the shortlist for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups (FCBG) Children’s Book Award. The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is … Continue reading →

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2025 Read for Empathy Collection Launch

Posted on February 13, 2025 by alibrarylady

Today Empathy Lab launches the 2025 Read for Empathy collection of books for 3-16-year-olds, alongside calling for empathy and emotional skills to be prioritised. Now in its 9th year, this unique list of 70 titles for children and young people aged … Continue reading →

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FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour – Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham

Posted on March 14, 2024 by alibrarylady

I am pleased and honoured to be taking part in the blog tour celebrating the recent announcement of the Children’s Book Award shortlists. The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely … Continue reading →

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News from CLIPPA The Leading Award for Poetry for Children

Posted on February 7, 2024 by alibrarylady

The boom in children’s poetry continues with more and more children becoming enthusiastic about poems and poets. It is lovely to share some more positive news on the subject. Today, 7th February the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) … Continue reading →

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