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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The #uklabookawards2027 Longlist is here! Our 89 teacher judges now have until March to deliberate with their classes which titles they think should make the Shortlists. See the full list here: buff.ly/sHLtEsm #uklabookawards #bookawards #teachers #education

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So wonderful to be at the Longsight Library in Manchester to launch the 2027 UKLA Book Awards with this year’s amazing teacher judges - watch this space for Tuesday’s longlist announcement! @uklitassociation.bsky.social @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This month's #UKLALucky13 #giveaway is Kitty and Mary! 6 months after Pride and Prejudice, discover the lives and loves of the other Bennet sisters! RT for the chance to win a copy! @imogenrw.bsky.social @thisisjuliagray.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This month's #lucky13th giveaway is Traitors' Nest. This brand new spellbinding fantasy from award winning Frances Hardinge is original & beautifully told. It features 9 stunning illustrations by Nick Hayes. 5 copies available for UKLA members who repost #TraitorsNest #giveaway

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Thank you to our wonderful teacher judges who brought such passion and insight to our #UKLABookAwards final panel in Glasgow today: six hours of the very best discussions about our brilliant shortlisted books and what they have meant to both teachers and children! @uklitassociation.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

GIVEAWAY TIME! Excuse earlier's preview of next month's Lucky 13th. This month's is... The Shipwreck Atlas: an immersive, expert, accessible guide through 50+ shipwrecks lost to the treacherous seven seas. UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I was a longlist judge for the picturebook category. I can guarantee all those are absolutely brilliant…

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The shortlists have been announced for the 2026 UKLA Book Awards, high-quality children’s books that reflect all identities, promote diversity, recommended to teachers who want to inspire reading for pleasure @uklitassociation.bsky.social #booksky #kidlit 👏👏 booksforkeeps.co.uk/ukla-shortli...

Graphic displaying thumbnails of the 24 books on the shortlists for the 2026 UKLA Book Awards.

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The time has come to bring you the 2026 UKLA Book Awards Shortlist! This year's list features a range of accessible and inclusive titles that really encourage reading for pleasure. Find out more here: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw... #kidslit #bookawards

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Excited to be in Glasgow for our @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards shortlisting meeting - looking forward to some impassioned debates with all our brilliant teacher judges! @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Books for Keeps has kept me busy recently. I interviewed Patrick Ness about Piper At the Gates of Dusk ... "In the 18 years since The Knife of Never Letting Go, the conversation about gender has changed." @patricknessbooks.bsky.social @booksforkeeps.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/auth...

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

LUCKY 13th! WIN a signed copy of The Story of Art Without Men Illustrated Edition by Katy Hessel & Ping Zhu. This informative and accessible publication allows children aged 8+ to discover a new way of looking at art Members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

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Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

ICYMI @sarahcrossan.bsky.social - @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social ‘s “The book I give everyone” in today’s Guardian. I agree! @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

For this month's #lucky13th, travel the world in this awe-inspiring gift book written by Laura Mucha, featuring 50 spectacular festivals that will make you want to CELEBRATE! UKLA Members RT to win a copy! @nosycrow.bsky.social

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

#UKLALucky13 Discover #WildJourney by A.M. Dassu, a gorgeous, linked collection of contemporary adventure stories, set across the world and inspired by the migratory flight of starlings. Stunningly illustrated in 🟧 & ⬛️ by Joe Lillington. RT to win a signed copy!

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Joy Court @joyisreading.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

If you are a school that is serious about reading for pleasure you need to check out this site. It makes no sense to buy your books anywhere else and what an easy way to get community support!

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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We are delighted that two Troika books have made it to the @uklitassociation.bsky.social awards longlist. Congratulations to @coralrumble.bsky.social and @bardymum.bsky.social for #JakubsOtter and #WhyDidMyBrainMakeMeSayIt - brilliant publications, and well deserved. 🥂

Lots of book covers, representing the longlist for the UKLA book awards.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 16/09/2025

My book REEK, illustrated by the awesome @caltsoudas.bsky.social, is a #UKLA 2026 Longlistee, woohoo!🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw... alastairc.com/books/reek/ @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social

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Reek, science fiction adventure by Alastair Chisholm, published by Barrington Stoke in July 2024

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Dr Rebecca Simpson-Hargreaves @drrshargreaves.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Such an amazing set of longlists for the book awards this year. I don't know how the teachers will shortlist, it was tough enough choosing the longlist!

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers! This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes. Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

#UKLALucky13th Discover the must-read narrative verse YA novel, Not Going to Plan by previous UKLA winner, Tia Fisher. An often hilarious, yet profoundly moving and beautiful novel that captures teenagehood, its pressures and its complexities. Members, RP for a chance to win 1/3 copies

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

From Kenneth Oppel, Best of All Worlds is a story of survival, teenage passions and an invisible enemy. What should be a relaxing weekend away from the city turns nightmarish when Xavier and his family wake up to find themselves trapped inside a dome. UKLA members RP for a chance to win #lucky13th

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Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Hurray it’s #CanadaDay and we have wonderful author Kenneth Oppel joining us for a webinar for @uklitassociation.bsky.social Secondary schools at 1.30pm this afternoon @joyisreading.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social #cankidlit

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for Information 3-14+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for Information 3-14+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 3-6+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 7-10+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 7-10+

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win. ‪@quartokids.bsky.social‬

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Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Looking forward to hearing wonderful @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social on the Saturday (June 28th 9.30am) of @uklitassociation.bsky.social International Conference #thisismyukla Still time to buy one of last few tickets! @rshargreaves.bsky.social @jotregenza.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social

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Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Yes! Penguin by Polly Dunbar was winner of #ukla Book Awards 2008 ( our first year) @lockwoodcm.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @stephenjdilley.bsky.social

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Joy Court @joyisreading.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This is a really brilliant read! Don’t use a chance to get a signed copy!

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Melissa Colothan @mrscreadsalot.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

What a fantastic day. Oh my, what a shortlist that what to choose between. Looking forward to the big announcement. #UKLA25

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Joy Court @joyisreading.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

So thrilled with these quality lists and all but 2 are authors from UK and Ireland. A real show of strength for Our publishing industry👏👏

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Your #Weekend reading sorted: the NEW #BfK is here, packed with interviews, features, comment, children's book reviews. Thank you to all our contributors esp @nicolettejones.bsky.social @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social & our reviewers #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...

Cover of the new issue of children's review journal Books for Keeps with a list of some - just some - of the features in this issue. Jenny McLachlan Authorgraph, Gregg Stobbs Windows into Ilustration, AI, Beyond the Secret Garden, an interview with debut author Olivia Wakeford.

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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

It shouldn’t be counted an act of bravery that Theo Parish’s illustrated memoir of being trans and non-binary is on this shortlist, but that’s the world bigoted billionaires have made. Bless the librarians forever anyway, but bless them, too, for their bravery.

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Jane Etheridge @janesetheridge.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The FCBG Children's Book Award 2025 Top Ten has just been announced. 55,000 votes were received and the children will start reading and voting again today to decide the winners. Huge congratulations to everyone on the list.

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Rebecca Cobb @rebeccacobb.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Thank you so much to all the children who voted and to the FCBG - I’m so happy that ‘A Wild Walk to School’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups Children’s Book Award 2025! #FCBGCBA25 Congratulations to all authors & illustrators on the list!

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators on the shortlist for the 2025 FCBG Children's Book Award! Ten top books, selected by young readers themselves. Find out more - and NB voting to choose the winners opens 31 March #FCBGCBA25 #KidLit #KidlitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/shortlist-an...

Graphic with the covers of the ten books on the shortlist for the 2025 FCBG Children's Book Award

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Joy Court @joyisreading.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

@londonbessie.bsky.social Congratulations!! Just seen the Nero news 👏👏👏 so pleased for you xx

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