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Two of the greats on stage! Cressida Cowell David Almond OBE #FCBG24 FCBG Nikki Gamble

Thank you David Almond OBE and Cressida Cowell inspirational and so moving. Thank you for sharing your authentic voices with us.

Calling all those who love children's books...here is an invitation not to be missed! Next year's FCBG conference in Wales! See you there, and thank you for a brilliant #FCBG24 Joy Court Jane Etheridge Tricia Adams

Next up: drinking prosecco from a rooftop bar with Hartland International School Libraries overlooking the Bologna skyline. Hopefully, we'll livestream a video diary with book news from the Book Fair unless we get distracted by food.

Sydney Smith I’ve just arrived in Bologna and watched the announcement of the IBBY winners from my hotel room. I could not be more thrilled for you-the worthiest of winners. Being on the panel with Nikki Gamble and Martin Galway when wee were talking about Do You Remember? was such an honour

Kintsugi by Issa Watanabe is one of my top 10 from this year’s Bologna Book Fair. What about you ⁦Jake Hope 💙⁩ ⁦Hartland International School Libraries⁩ ⁦@annlazim⁩

Most exciting find at Bologna, this debut picture book from the amazing @SaraP4C and Vivian Schwarz. A book about displacement, community, eternal hope told with tenderness. Sara is a new and much-needed voice in children’s books. Publishing in August.

So looking forward to this conversation.

Congratulations ⁦@storybreathing⁩ on your double Carnegie win I’m so glad we were able to meet in person. Huge thanks to ⁦Walker Books⁩ for making it happen. Lovely to meet Chloe and Steve and catch up with the phenomenal Dee McDermott and the Walker Team.

Congratulations ⁦⁦@JosephACoelho⁩ on you Carnegie award for writing. Great speech - take time to find yourself ⁦Otter-Barry Books⁩

The anticipation is mounting. Great to begin the North to celebrate northern bookishness.

Hooray! FCB CL13

This country is a stranger to equality

An absolute privilege to be part of your special day. Congratulations to all involved.

We're thrilled to announce that the brilliant Nikki Gamble will be chairing the shortlisting panel for our 2025 guest category: Non-fiction for ages 6-12. Welcome to the Spark team, Nikki! 🙌🎉📚sparkbookawards.co.uk/the-awards/gue…

And finally, we're particularly excited about the fascinating range of books in our guest category - here is the Spark Non-Fiction longlist... #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚 Nikki Gamble Reading for Pleasure 🧶

Huge thanks to our brilliant reviews editor, Jo Bowers who goes above and beyond to get the right book to the right reviewer. And thank you to our reviewers for insights, analysis and thoughtful reviews

We're excited to introduce the four amazing reads that have been shortlisted in our 9+ Category: #Spark2025Shortlist Mark Clutterbuck Coral Rumble Troika Books Natasha Farrant Faber Children's Tom Palmer Barrington Stoke Jacqui Rose - JP Rose - a writer of sorts Andersen Press

With personal thanks to the fabulous panel for their thoughtful deliberations and to the schools for the videos.