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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Calling all teachers and librarians! Would you like to help select the Spark! School Book Award shortlists? We'd particularly love to hear from teachers & librarians from underrepresented backgrounds. Apply now via our website: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/panel-sign-up Deadline: 28 Sept 2026

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

ATTENTION PUBLISHERS! Spark! 7 is now open for submissions. We're looking for the best new children's fiction and non-fiction for our 2027 Award. Check out our website for full submission details, and send your books in by 17 October: sparkbookawards.co.uk/publishers

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Thank you to all the wonderful schools who read the books, watched the author visits, entered the competitions and voted! And finally, thank you to all of our shortlisted authors, illustrators & publishers for your engagement with the award - you're all amazing! 🙌

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

In the 9+ Fiction Category our winner is: 'Shrapnel Boys' by Jenny Pearson

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

In the 7+ Fiction Category our winner is: 'Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion' by Abiola Bello & Emma McCann @simonkidsuk.bsky.social

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

In the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category our winner is: 'Once I Was a Tree' by Eoin McLaughlin & Guilherme Karsten @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Huge congratulations to winners of the Spark! School Book Award 2026! It was close but here are the five books the children voted for…

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We recorded our Final Ceremony this afternoon but YouTube let us down and cut our livestream halfway through! 😔 Sorry about that! We’ll send out a replacement ceremony within the next 24 hours. Watch your email for more details… Spoiler alert…winners up next!

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Voting closes today so get those last minute votes in ASAP...we can't wait to find out who the winners are! All of the winners will be announced at our Final Award Ceremony, which will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel on Tues 23 June at 13:45. Don't miss it! 🎉🏆📚 youtube.com/@sparkbookawards

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's time to vote, but how will you choose between all of these brilliant books!? 😍 Follow the link on the email to place your school's vote for the best book in each category. Who is it going to be??? Don't forget to get your votes in by Friday 19 June. ✨📚🏆

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Don't forget that our Pupil Competition is open but the deadline is coming up next week! (Wed 10 June) We can't wait to see your creative responses to the shortlisted books. Full details are on our website: www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We're looking forward to the SLA Conference in Winchester this weekend...we hope you'll come and say hello to us and find out more about the Spark! School Book Awards! @sla.org.uk #SLAConference #ChangingNarratives

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

In today's author spotlight, Jamie Hammond tells us all about the hilarious and monstrous 'Grumpfort', shortlisted in our 7+ category. And don't miss Jamie's online author event on Thursday - sign up now via our event schedule! youtu.be/My61Z-IN-Xw?...

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Jamie Hammond - Grumpfort - Shortlist Spotlight - 7+

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Claire Powell's author event tomorrow will be a draw-along so don’t forget paper & pencils! If you haven't signed up, you can still join us via our YouTube livestream... youtube.com/@sparkbookawards

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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Love this! Thank you so much, Mr Griffin and @sparkbookaward.bsky.social for this lovely video review of my first book. Chuffed to bits here! @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social #kidlitUK

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Once again, we have a brilliant line-up of SEVEN author visits next week. Don't forget to sign up via the links on our Online Author Event Schedule or watch along on our YouTube livestream. @bexhogan.bsky.social @tanyaturnerwriter.bsky.social @mossmontmomery.bsky.social

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

In today's author spotlight video, here's Eoin Mclaughlin introducing his brilliant picture book, 'Once I Was a Tree', in front of an amazing tree! Don't forget to sign up for Eoin's online author visit next Wednesday. @nosycrow.bsky.social youtu.be/GdIrLRX4scE?...

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Eoin McLaughlin - Once I Was a Tree - Shortlist Spotlight - Picture Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We have an incredible line-up of SEVEN author visits next week. Don't forget to sign up or watch along on our YouTube livestream. @4nikkolas.bsky.social @sairaswrites.bsky.social @tamsinwinterauthor.bsky.social @bethanwoollvin.bsky.social @deborahhocking.bsky.social

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

In today's Author Spotlight video, Saira Shah tells us about 'Super Nani and Captain Yaz' - her charming picture book about bridging a communication gap across a generational divide... @sairaswrites.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/LIARqMcn_N4?...

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Saira Shah - Super Nani and Captain Yaz - Shortlsit Spotlight - Picture Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We had a fantastic event with @rikworth.bsky.social & @jordancollver.bsky.social on Monday, and we heard all about 'Pets Tell Tales', shortlisted in our non-fiction category. Here's Rik to tell us a bit more about the animals of Ancient Egypt in his author spotlight video: youtu.be/NpU8TAN4-EI?...

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Rik Worth - Pets Tell Tales - Shortlist Spotlight - Non-Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We had a brilliant time on Monday chatting to Abena Eyeson about her shortlisted book, 'Running My Own Race'. Here she is introducing the book in her author spotlight video... @eyesab2.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social youtu.be/nkBxIVR6748?...

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Abena Eyeson - Running My Own Race - Shortlist Spotlight -9+

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Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

It was great meeting some young readers this morning! Here's the drawing I made on-screen while @rikworth.bsky.social and I talked about making our Egypt comic. Thanks @sparkbookaward.bsky.social!

Cartoon cat reacting with disgust at a dung beetle rolling a dung ball a bit too close for comfort.

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We've got one last author visit lined up before the Easter holidays...don't miss Jules Howard talking about his brilliant book 'Choose You Own Evolution' at 11am on Friday. Sign up via the link on the Online Author Visit Schedule... @juleshoward.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Rik Worth 👻 @rikworth.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

TODAY! Live drawing! Comics! PETS TELL TALES!

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Exciting News! Our Main Pupil Competition is now open and we can't wait to see your creative responses to the shortlisted books. There's a poster available in our resources folder & more details to follow via email. (The Poetry Competition winners will be announced soon!) ✨📚🏆

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Jordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Looking forward to this!

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Abena Eyeson @eyesab2.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Excited to be taking part in this event. Delighted that Running My Own Race has been shortlisted for the Spark School Book Awards!

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Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Nathanael was brilliant - he had the children giggling from the start and they were totally engaged. Thank you!

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Monday is a busy day for Spark! Online Author Visits! We'll be talking to not 1 but 3 authors & an illustrator. Sign up & send in your questions now for @eyesab2.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social @jordancollver.bsky.social & @darrensimpson44.bsky.social via the link on the Author Event Schedule.

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

In today's 11+ author spotlight video, Tamsin Winter tells us about her brilliantly topical read, 'I Dare You' - all about the dangers of TikTok challenges...don't try this at home! @tamsinwinterauthor.bsky.social youtu.be/hyTY_y2ooaA?...

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I Dare You - Tamsin Winter - Shortlist Spotlight - 11+

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In today's author spotlight, @bexhogan.bsky.social tells us about her enchanting story 'Nettle', inspired by 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' & traditional fairytales, and shortlisted in our 11+ category. @zephyrbooks.bsky.social youtu.be/uH78mVE9AEs?...

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Nettle - Bex Hogan - Shortlist Spotlight - 11+

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Our Online Author Visits are starting next week! Don't miss the opportunity to ask Ross Mackenzie or Nathanael Lessore a question about their brilliant books. Sign up TODAY via the link on the Online Author Event Schedule you received in our last email.

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

In today's author spotlight, choose your own adventure with Jules Howard in his brilliant book 'Choose Your Own Evolution', shortlisted in our Non-Fiction category. Where will you evolution take you? @nosycrow.bsky.social @gordywright.bsky.social @juleshoward.bsky.social youtu.be/T06rDxFWNac?...

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Choose Your Own Evolution - Jules Howard - Shortlist Spotlight - Non-Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Today in our author spotlight, Bethan Woollvin introduces 'These Are My Rocks' - shortlisted in the picture fiction category. A charming story all about collecting things... @bethanwoollvin.bsky.social youtu.be/gsC1Fc61scA?...

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These Are My Rocks - Bethan Wollvin - Shortlist Spotlight - Picture Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our 11+ Shortlist Author Spotlight video today features Darren Simpson introducing his thrilling folk horror story, 'Thirst' - you might need to leave the light on after this one! @darrensimpson44.bsky.social @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social youtu.be/eGKzuD6bXbg?...

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Thirst - Darren Simpson - Shortlist Spotlight - 11+

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

In today's author spotlight video, Nikkolas Smith talks about educational justice in his beautifully illustrated information book 'The History of We' @4nikkolas.bsky.social @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social youtu.be/QVWxl-Y3TWI?...

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Nikkolas Smith - The History of We - Shortlist Spotlight - Non Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Our shortlist author spotlight videos are here! You can catch them all on our YouTube channel but we'll be highlighting them here one at a time...first up @deborahhocking.bsky.social introducing her wonderful Non-Fiction book: 'The Great Pollination Investigation' youtu.be/tqUxgw0UhDA?...

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Deborah Hocking - The Great Pollination Investigation - Shorlist Spotlight - Non-Fiction

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Buzz's Book club is back, bigger and buzzier than ever before! Our mascot, Buzz, (with help from Scott) will be recommending brilliant books every Friday - so watch this space... First up, the legendary 'Varjak Paw' by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social #BuzzsBookClub www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/buzz...

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Spark! Book Awards - Buzz's Book Club

Welcome to Buzz's Book Club! Buzz, our mascot, loves a good book. Keep an eye on this page for some great recommendations for our Sparky readers.

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Coombe Hill Junior School @chjschool.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The Sparkies were rushed off their feet with the first day that our spark shelf was open! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Our Poetry Competition is now open! You don't have to have read the books YET - write a poem inspired by the title or cover of our shortlisted books. Participating schools have received further details via email this morning. We can't wait to read your poems!

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Our guest category: Non-Fiction Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

And here they are in all their glory... Picture Fiction for Early Readers Shortlist 2026! ✨📚🏆 #Spark6Shortlist

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

And last but definitely not least - here are the four thrilling reads shortlisted in the 11+ Fiction Category. Congratulations to all the authors! #Spark6Shortlist

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