Join us on Wednesday 13th May,12.00noon-4.00pm at Crawley Library:
Diversifying your Bookshelves: supporting and representing readers from different cultures.
Book online: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…
CILIP members £25, non-members £30.
Congratulations to all those shortlisted for the #Carnegies2026. Two fantastic lists! Can’t wait to start shadowing! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social
Fantastic!
Just in time for an evening cuppa on #WorldBookDay, here's the latest YLG bookshop.org list to peruse: uk.bookshop.org/shop/YLG
We now have regional favourites from @ylglondon.bsky.social London, Wales, and East Mids #KidLitUK
Brilliant book launch yesterday at the wonderful @papercatbookshop.bsky.social for #GLLLiteraryFoundation author Olivia Wakeford’s latest novel ‘The Shadow Pony’ illustrated by David Litchfield. We had Welsh Cakes! Of course Two Chairs Together pic had to be taken! @janeether5812-05.bsky.social
Booking for the YLG 2026 conference is now open!
Join us in Oxford for 2 days of CPD, networking, author/illustrator talks & more.
Early Bird ticket available til 31st March.
#YLGOxford26 #libraries #nationalyearofreading2026 #goallin #KidLitUK @ylglondon.bsky.social
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
⏰ Deadline reminder: Applications for the #GLLLiteraryFoundation close this Friday 9 Jan!
Children’s authors — if you live, work or study in Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, Lincolnshire or Dudley, tell your publisher and apply.
An amazing opportunity ✨
🔗 www.better.org.uk/library/gll-...
You are more than welcome Fiona, it’s a wonderful book!
This is wonderful news Fiona! Congratulations!
I’m happy and honoured to share the news that Five Little Friends written by Sean Taylor has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! : )
A huge thank you to the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social judges and brilliant @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social and to Sean for his unique vision! : )