Children’s Librarian and Chair of CILIP YLG National Committeehttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3ml7b76m6as2rJoin 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 £30.06 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7b76m6as2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3mgqa37zjls2xCongratulations to all those shortlisted for the #Carnegies2026. Two fantastic lists! Can’t wait to start shadowing! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social10 Mar 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqa37zjls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3mfwovpqdak2eBrilliant 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.social28 Feb 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwovpqdak2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3mbqr3w7tws24⏰ 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 ✨ 🔗 https://www.better.org.uk/library/gll-literary-foundation06 Jan 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbqr3w7tws24https://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3m4pohh4wec2oThis is very exciting!! Good luck to all the judges and congratulations to all those nominated!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Nov 2025 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4pohh4wec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3m3skm4hx222qIt was a delight to meet Laura Henry Allain today who ran a fantastic event at Beckenham Library. Brilliant to be with so many families celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth. Thanks so much Laura!22 Oct 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3skm4hx222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3m2rqkmvu7c2rTwo brilliant author events over the past couple of days. Yesterday with @fionawoodcock.bsky.social who ran a wonderful Storytime & today with Christopher Edge who was amazing with Years 5 & 6!09 Oct 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rqkmvu7c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3lvbprt5u6c2xEARLY BIRD PRICE ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT: BOOK NOW!! Join the @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social on Saturday 6th September at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne for our annual conference, sponsored by Askews and Holt and Hachette Children’s Group. Book your place here: cilip.org.uk/event/YLG_202531 Jul 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbprt5u6c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3luv4p24x7c23Join the @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social on Saturday 6th September at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne for our annual conference, sponsored by Askews and Holt and Hachette Children’s Group. Early bird ticket prices are available until 31st July 2025. Book your place here: cilip.org.uk/event/YLG_202526 Jul 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3luv4p24x7c23https://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3lsmeetnwrs2cSo exciting to be at the reopening of West Wickham Library today. Loads of people came along to see the newly renovated library. @peterbently.bsky.social ran a wonderful Storytime & we were joined by some other children’s authors & illustrators! Fantastic day! @marcelafwrites.bsky.social27 Jun 2025 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsmeetnwrs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3lryczcrirk23It’s fantastic to see the winners of the Carnegie Medals announced today at the #Carnegies2025 awards ceremony. Huge congratulations to the winners, shortlistees and the judges from CILIP Youth Libraries Group!19 Jun 2025 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lryczcrirk23https://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3lrtjhlx4522jGreat to see #GLLLiteraryFoundation author Olivia Wakeford at @andersenpress.bsky.social tonight for the @philearle.bsky.social Klaus Flugge salon event. Such a brilliant evening with Caroline Nolan!17 Jun 2025 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrtjhlx4522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3lrfts4z2gs2sHappy #EmpathyDay all! Here’s my Empathy Post! @empathylabuk.bsky.social12 Jun 2025 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrfts4z2gs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jennyhawke.bsky.social/post/3lr74gew3hc2yTwo fantastic class visits with #GLLLiteraryFoundation author @adeolasokunbi, today, part of the #EmpathyDayFestival! Thank you Adeola! @empathylabuk.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social09 Jun 2025 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:rdv2n3el5wtectw7uflkzsnz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr74gew3hc2y