The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2026 https://carnegies.co.uk/ Other socials 👉 https://linktr.ee/carnegiemedalshttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3msgckijlhr2g🎉 #Carnegies2026 Shadowers' Choice Medal for Illustration winner Aimée de Jongh has chosen the Graphic Novel Reading Room to receive a £500 donation, generously funded by CLPE's Power of Reading programme! 📚💚 The funding will help expand its comics library with more original art. 06 Aug 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgckijlhr2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3msaqwh24af27From inspiring speeches to joyful celebrations, what a day it was! ✨ Browse the full gallery of photos and watch the 2026 Carnegie Awards ceremony whenever you like: https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/2026-ceremony/ #Carnegies2026 📷 Tom PIlston04 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaqwh24af27https://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mrro5ectpw2e🎉 #Carnegies2026 Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing winner Beth O'Brien has chosen Oxted Library to receive a £500 donation from CILIP 📚 The donation will help Surrey Libraries continue inspiring young people to discover libraries as welcoming, accessible and free spaces to read. 💚29 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrro5ectpw2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mrp3ogijek2hWhat a day. 💚 The #Carnegies2026 brought together authors, illustrators, librarians, teachers, publishers and, most importantly, young readers to celebrate outstanding children's books. Relive the highlights from this year's ceremony! 🎥28 Jul 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp3ogijek2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mrcldntkq224One month on, we're looking back at a wonderful celebration of books, libraries, and young readers. 📚💚 Take a look through the full photo gallery and catch up with the livestream here: https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/2026-ceremony/ #Carnegies2026 📷 Tom Pilston23 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcldntkq224https://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mr7u5wlkr22z⏰ Last chance! The #Carnegies2026 Shadowing Survey closes in 2 days. Group leaders: your 5–10 minute feedback helps shape future awards, and you'll be entered to win a FREE 2027 shortlist pack! 🎁 Take the survey 👉 https://fs3.formsite.com/cilip/ShadowingSurvey/index22 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7u5wlkr22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mr2zwzkpka2iStill smiling from an unforgettable day celebrating stories, creativity and the incredible Carnegies community. 💚 Relive the magic with our full photo gallery and watch the ceremony back on demand: https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/2026-ceremony/ 📷 Tom Pilston20 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zwzkpka2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mqr6svrhpt2z🥈 The Carnegies have won Silver for Best Longstanding Awards Event at the 2026 Awards Awards! A wonderful recognition of almost 90 years of celebrating children's books + inspiring new generations of readers. 💚 https://carnegies.co.uk/cilip-silver-2026-awards-awards/16 Jul 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr6svrhpt2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mqlx5cguta2hWant to get a free 2027 shortlist pack? 🎁 We invite group leaders to give us your feedback from shadowing the #Carnegies2026 by 24 July, for a chance to win! 🎉 🗒️ Complete our 5-10 minute Shadowing Survey now 👉 https://fs3.formsite.com/cilip/ShadowingSurvey/index14 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlx5cguta2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mq4nnp2bj32e📣 Shadowing group leaders! Tell us what you think of shadowing the #Carnegies2026 💭 Complete our short survey by 24 July for a chance to win a 2027 shortlist pack! 📚✨ 👉 https://fs3.formsite.com/cilip/ShadowingSurvey/index08 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4nnp2bj32ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mozulaqcdr2x📚 The 2026 Carnegie Medal and Shadowers’ Choice for Writing winner is now available on Sora! Wolf Siren by Beth O'Brien is featured as part of Sora Reads until 8 July. Borrow the award-winning title with for free and join the community reading experience. https://company.overdrive.com/carnegies/24 Jun 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozulaqcdr2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxprtl3jt2o✨ Celebrating the people behind #Carnegies2026 👏 Thank you to the Awards Team, to Youth Libraries Group and to all our 2026 Carnegies judges, led by Stella Hine, for the care, time and dedication they bring 👏23 Jun 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxprtl3jt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxktq6r562c✨ Our #Carnegies2026 partners play a vital role in bringing the awards to life. A special thank you to First News , CLPE, English and Media Centre, RNIB, @calibreaudio.bsky.social, Yoto, Matilda the Musical, #NationalYearofReading2026, and Pen and Inc Books!23 Jun 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxktq6r562chttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxhhkh2322dWe’re hugely grateful to our sponsors for supporting #Carnegies2026! Thank you to our digital sponsor Sora, our awards sponsor ALCS and our book supplier Scholastic UK for making it all possible!23 Jun 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxhhkh2322dhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxev2lpth2x🏆👏 Congratulations to the 2026 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadower's Choice Medals: Beth O' Brien, Kate Rolfe and Aimée de Jongh! ‏#Carnegies2026 Read the press release here: https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-winners-announced/23 Jun 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxev2lpth2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxe4nb32i2b🎉Wolf Siren scores a double win, taking both the 2026 Carnegie Medal and the Shadower's Choice Medal for Writing! Congratulations to Beth O' Brien and HarperCollinsUK! #Carnegies202623 Jun 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxe4nb32i2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxdid6njk24🥇And the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration goes to Wiggling Words! Congratulations Kate Rolfe and Two Hoots! #Carnegies202623 Jun 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxdid6njk24https://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moxd7fsgo325🏆 Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel has won the 2026 Shadower's Choice Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Aimée de Jongh, Faber Books and Faber Children's! #Carnegies202623 Jun 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxd7fsgo325https://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3mokrron55f2r🎉 We’re delighted to announce the ALCS Poster Competition winners! 👏 We were blown away by every entry! 🏆 Congratulations to The Silver Tongues from Poplar Primary School, winning £1000 for their school library, with their poster showcased at the #Carnegies2026 ceremony!18 Jun 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokrron55f2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/carnegiemedals.bsky.social/post/3moiu674nte2r🎧 Looking for a great listen? Two of this year’s Carnegie shortlisted authors, JP Rose & Rob Harrell, feature in a Carnegies edition of Fun Kids Book Quest! They chat about their books, the awards, & how thousands of young people take part in Shadowing https://www.funkidslive.com/?podcast=bookquest17 Jun 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:on36hpf6w55d6sh3cld32tp2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiu674nte2r