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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you a school/youth/children's librarian living in the East of England? YLG Eastern is recruiting for Carnegie Medal judges. More details in link below. Apply online by 9th October.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📚 Be part of Carnegie history and help choose our future Medal winners! We’re recruiting 2028–29 librarian judges from 5 regions. 🗓️ Find out more + apply by 9 October: informationprofessionaljobs.com/job…

Invitation to join as a judge for the 2028-29 Carnegie awards with a bold star and torch graphic on a red background.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

⏰ Last chance! Nominations for the 90th Carnegies close TOMORROW. CILIP members can nominate one outstanding title for each Medal. Don’t miss your chance to help find our 2027 winners! 📚🏅 carnegies.co.uk/nominations #Carnegies2027 #Carnegies90th

Bright yellow torch icon on red background with text announcing nominations for the 90th Carnegie awards closing Friday.

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Elle Jackson-Codling @bookish-fish.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Judging on behalf of the East Midlands a few years ago (when I still lived in that fine part of the world) was so much fun, and also made me a much better librarian. Highly recommend it!

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Love children’s and YA books? 📚 Could you help choose our future Carnegie Medal winners? We’re recruiting 2028–29 judges from five regions. Applications close 9 Oct. informationprofessionaljobs.com/job…

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Which books deserve to be read, discussed and championed by young people in 2027? 📚 CILIP members can nominate one title for each Carnegie Medal until 25 September. carnegies.co.uk/nominations #Carnegies2027 #Carnegies90th

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Could you be a Carnegie judge? 📚🏅 We’re recruiting our 2028–29 panel from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, East Midlands & Eastern regions. 🗓️Applications close 9 Oct informationprofessionaljobs.com/job…

Green recruitment poster inviting applications to become a judge for The Carnegies 2028-29 from various UK regions.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

90 years of the Carnegies – and it’s time to help find our next winners. 📚🏅 CILIP members: nominate one outstanding title for each Medal by 25 September. carnegies.co.uk/nominations #Carnegies2027 #Carnegies90th

Announcement that nominations for the 90th Carnegies are now open, inviting people to nominate .

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Matt @mattlibrarian.eurosky.social · 14/09/2026

Hey my British Library people! Judging is one of the most amazing things you can do as a Library professional (not going to sugarcoat it but it is hella stressful but remains one of the greatest things I have been involved in as a youth services librarian)

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📚 What will young readers be holding up next year? CILIP members can now nominate one title for each 2027 Carnegie Medal. Nominations close 25 September. carnegies.co.uk/nominations #Carnegies2027 #Carnegies90th

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📚 Be part of Carnegie history! We’re recruiting 2028–29 judges from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, East Midlands & Eastern regions. 🗓️ Apply by 9 October: informationprofessionaljobs.com/job…

A diverse group of smiling adults standing indoors in front of a backdrop with Carnegie logos, promoting judge recruitment.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📚 Nominations are open for the 90th Carnegies! CILIP members can nominate one outstanding title for each Medal by 25 September. Help us find the books that will make their mark on our 90th anniversary year. 🏅 carnegies.co.uk/nominations #Carnegies2027 #Carnegies90th

Announcement for the 90th Carnegies with nominations now open and a link to carnegie.co.uk/nominations.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🎉 #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.

Aimee de Jongh holding her winning graphic novel Lord of the Flies and her Carnegie Medal, smiling on stage at the awards ceremony.

Four people seated in a cozy room reading graphic novels surrounded by shelves filled with books and board games.

Boy in hat relaxing on yellow deck chair reading a book inside a large tent with other seated people in the background.

Two young people reading graphic novels while sitting on the floor.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

From 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: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/2026-cere… #Carnegies2026 📷 Tom PIlston

Beth O'Brien and Kate Rolfe pose with their medals and winning books

Aimee du Jongh receiving her medal from a young shadower, posing with the host and Mrs Phelps character

JP Rose smiles holding a champagne glass and others talk and smile around her.

Audience members in a theater smiling and clapping as Beth O'Brien appears surprised by her win.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🎉 #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. 💚

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

What 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! 🎥

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

One 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: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/2026-cere… #Carnegies2026 📷 Tom Pilston

Beth O'Brien walking off stage at The Carnegies award event with a Winner 2026 banner behind her.

Four women smiling behind a table filled with books with a Scholastic banner behind them.

Kate Rolfe, Stella Hine, and Catherine Rayner on stage at The Carnegies event, with a podium and a screen displaying 'Wiggling Words Winner 2026' behind them.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

⏰ 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 👉 fs3.formsite.com/cilip/ShadowingSur…

Three schoolgirls in uniforms reading books in a library aisle filled with DVDs and books on shelves behind them.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Still 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: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/2026-cere… 📷 Tom Pilston

Group of shortlistees holding their published books at the Carnegies with sponsor logos in the background.

A group of young people sitting in theater seats, smiling and holding stacks of books in a dimly lit auditorium.

Patrick Ness signing books in a theater auditorium filled with students.

Mrs Phelps, the Matilda librarian character, speaks passionately at a podium during the Carnegies event.

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CILIP School Libraries Group @cilipslg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📚 New guest blog from Rachel Glibbery of St Bede's Inter-Church School, Cambridge. Rachel shares how the school's Carnegie Shadowing Group, the Narrative Navigators, engaged with the Carnegie Awards 2026. 🔗 cilipslg.com/2026/07/14/t... @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🥈 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. 💚 carnegies.co.uk/cilip-silver-2026-a…

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Want 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 👉 fs3.formsite.com/cilip/ShadowingSur…

A group of students and a teacher sitting in a library circle discussing books and taking notes.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

📣 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! 📚✨ 👉 fs3.formsite.com/cilip/ShadowingSur…

Group of diverse children and adults outdoors holding up colorful books while sitting on benches in a garden setting.

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 29/06/2026

In this episode of the @justgetarealjob.bsky.social podcast, Jamie Mackinlay talks to Margaret McDonald, who in 2025 became the youngest-ever winner of the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for Writing for her debut novel GLASGOW BOYS #YA 💙📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPj...

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

#NewIllustrationoftheDay revisits Kate Rolfe's Wiggling Words, which won the Carnegie Medal for Illustration today. Lovely printed lettering in a picturebook about the struggle to learn to read (lettering also on her dungarees at the ceremony). @twohootsbooks.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Congratulations again to Beth O'Brien, double @carnegiemedals.bsky.social winner - Medal for #Writing and the Shadowers' Choice. @gntread24.bsky.social interviewed Beth for Books for Keeps #booksky #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/reim...

A photograph of Beth O'Brien, winner of the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Shadowers Choice medal. She is holding her winning book, Wolf Siren.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📚 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. company.overdrive.com/carnegies

Digital book club promotion for 'Wolf Siren,' the 2026 Carnegie Medal winner, available on Sora from June 24 to July 8.

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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Huge congrats to Beth O’Brien for winning the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for Wolf Siren! Big fun day, met lots of the Shadowing groups, and a great atmosphere.

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Andy Horton @fechtbuch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Awards ceremony for @carnegiemedals.bsky.social today. Well-deserved winners. Great occasion.

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RNIB Library @rniblibrary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Beth O'Brien has won the Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Shadowers' Choice Award for her feminist reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood. Here's our very own Lynne Livingstone and Beth O'Brien, with a braille copy of Wolf Siren! Congratulations to Beth! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #BookSky

Author Beth O'Brien on the left and Lynne Livingstone, RNIB Collections Executive, on the right. Beth is holding up a copy of her book Wolf Siren in braille.

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RNIB Library @rniblibrary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

RNIB Library is delighted to have Wolf Siren in audio and braille formats. This magical reimagining of the Little Red Riding Hood tale by author Beth O’Brien won both the Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Shadowers' Choice Award for Writing. @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026 #BookSky

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Cyanatope, Connection and Carnegie Medals ... enjoy our NEW interview with Kate Rolfe, winner of #CarnegieMedals2026 for Illustration. @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #booksky #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/cyan...

A photograph of Kate Rolfe, winner of the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration. She is holding her medal and pointing at it gleefully (and comically). She wears dungarees featuring a design from her winning book, Wiggling Words.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay from Aimee de Jongh’s labour of love, a graphic novel interpretation of Golding’s Lord of the Flies, which yesterday won the Shadowers’ Choice award for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, voted for by schoolchildren.. @faberbooks.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

✨ 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 👏

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

✨ 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!

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We’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!

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🏆👏 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: carnegies.co.uk/2026-winners-announ…

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🎉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! #Carnegies2026

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🥇And the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Illustration goes to Wiggling Words! Congratulations Kate Rolfe and Two Hoots! #Carnegies2026

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🏆 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! #Carnegies2026

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🎉 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!

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🎧 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 www.funkidslive.com/?podcast=bookqu…

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

⏰ One week to go until the 2026 Carnegie Awards! Who will take home this year’s Carnegie Medals? And which shortlisted books will be chosen by young readers as the Shadowers’ Choice winners? Tune in live on Tuesday 23 June at 12pm to find out. Watch live: carnegies.co.uk/stream/ #Carnegies2026

Audience watching a speaker on stage at The Carnegies event with '1 Week To Go' text overlay in a theater filled with book-themed decor.

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

119. Popcorn by Rob Harrell My final read from this year's Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist - a funny and deeply empathetic middle-grade novel following a day in the life of a boy with anxiety and OCD. Wonderful interplay of text and illustrations. @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

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lns-missj.bsky.social @lns-missj.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Have a listen to me chatting to the wonderful @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social and Amy about this brilliant @carnegiemedals.bsky.social illustration shortlist. My first time predicting winners here, so we shall see!

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🎉 Join us live for the #Carnegies2026 awards ceremony! Group leaders have shared why the ceremony is such a highlight. Now you can be part of it! Join us on 23 June at 12pm to celebrate this year’s winners! 👉 Find out how to watch: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/live-stre…

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

📚 Two weeks to go until the 2026 Carnegie Awards! Join us live on Tuesday 23 June as we reveal the winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, along with the Shadowers’ Choice winners voted for by young readers. carnegies.co.uk/take-part/live-stream-instructions/ #Carnegies2026

Photo of young people watching the 2025 awards ceremony

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🚨 Last chance… have your Shadower's voted? There’s still time to share your group’s choices for the #Carnegies2026 Shadowers Choice Awards. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the final results! 🏆 Winner's revealed 23 June 👉 Cast your votes: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/vote

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📣 Which book's stood out the most? If your group hasn’t voted yet, there’s still time to take part in the #Carnegies2026 Shadowers Choice Awards! Choose your favourites and be part of the final decision! 📚 Voting closes 9 June at 5pm, don’t miss out: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/vote

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