Carnegie medal for writing: Margaret McDonald named youngest ever winner. The 27-year-old’s prizewinning debut, Glasgow Boys, is a coming-of-age novel about the friendship between two boys who have grown up in the care system. #Carnegies2025 theguardian.com/books/2025/jun…

We were so thrilled to share the joy and celebrations of incredible authors & illustrators today at the award ceremony. Huge huge congratulations to all. Also a thank you to the judges and students for their time and dedication in the selection process. #carnegies2025

Huge congratulations to Margaret McDonald! Glasgow Boys is such a brilliant book!

Fantastic news that Theo Parish has won the Shadowers’ Choice Medal for Illustration!

And the winner of #CLiPPA25 is 'Colossal Words for Kids' by Colette Hiller, illustrated by Tor Freeman, and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books 🏆 clpe.org.uk/news/colossal-…

Hurray! We are announcing the brilliant shortlist for the 2025 YLG Award... Congratulations to Tiffany Haigh 📚 Sarah Smith and Susan Prior . cilip.org.uk/blogpost/16373…

Join us on Saturday 6th September at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne for our annual conference, sponsored by @askewsholts and @hachettechildrens Early bird ticket prices are available until 31st July 2025. Book your place here: cilip.org.uk/event/YLG_2025

Applications for the Klaus Flugge Bursary for a sponsored place at Journeys Into Reading: #YLGConference2025 are now open! See the full thread below for details. Thank you to Andersen Press for sponsoring this bursary (1/5)

YLG Annual Conference Saturday 6th September 2025 Eastbourne Askews & Holts Library Services Hachette Children's Group Please also come along to our informal Unconference on 7th! Early bird tickets available until 31st July Programme & booking here: cilip.org.uk/event/YLG_2025

Getting ready for some summer reads? How about making your way through the #YLGSE Regional Shortlist for The Carnegies 26 Discussion Day ! Which will take place on Wed 17 Sep at Crawley Library. Full info & to book your place, please visit the link cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…

The Diverse Book Awards 2025 Longlist - Picture Books See the full longlist (link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these amazing books and vote for your fav to win the Readers' Choice Award #thedbawards

The Diverse Book Awards 2025 Longlist - Children's See the full longlist (link in bio) Sponsored by Sparx Reader Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these amazing books and vote for your fav to win the Readers' Choice Award #thedbawards

This is such a great opportunity!! Don’t delay, book today!!

Come and meet #GLLLiteraryFoundation author Adeola Sokunbi at #WestWickhamLibrary next Sat 9/8 from 10.30-11.30 am. Copies of Destiny Ink will be sold & signed by the author. For 5-8s & parents/carers. Booking required, call 020 8777 4139 or email [email protected]

Have you been enjoying #Ylgse The Carnegies 2026 regional shortlist? We can't wait to discuss them with you on Wed, 17 Sept, at Crawley Library Still time to book your place cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe… YLG Committee CILIP

This is one week today! Don’t forget to sign up! YLG Committee

"The buzz and excitement from the first festival has been tough to beat." We are delighted to welcome co-founders of #SAILfest to the YLG blog to talk about the 2025 festival. cilip.org.uk/blogpost/16373…

Join the #YLGSE tomorrow, Tuesday, 30 September, when we share our favourite #SpookyReads as part of the monthly #KidLitChitChat All welcome, free event! Email ([email protected]) or DM for the TEAMS link. YLG Committee