ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The 2027 Nominations are open from 11th to 25th September 2026 CILIP members can make their nominations NOW! Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2027 Nominations at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... Medal for Writing 2027 Nominations fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... 021
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ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026www.ticketsource.com/chiswickbook...ticketsource.comHelping Children to Read for Pleasure in the Digital Age at Theatre at the TabardTickets are now available for Helping Children to Read for Pleasure in the Digital Age at Theatre at the Tabard, London on Sat 12 Sep 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your ti... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026BOOK NOW AT my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 020
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026JOIN US TODAY! IT'S THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ FULL DETAILS AT mailchi.mp/b27655c3646c... 020
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate A Little Slice Of Sky for the 2027 illustration award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate Always Angel by Kimberly Whittam for the 2027 writing award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate Fred The (Very Demanding) Deer for the 2027 illustration award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate Monsters by Stephane Servant for the 2027 writing award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate The Moon Rabbit by Jason Chuang for the 2027 illustration award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate Crow , Thief of Magic for the 2027 writing award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate When The Sky Falls for the 2027 illustration award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate Roar by Manjeet Mann for the 2027 writing award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate The Heart Of The Storm for the 2027 illustration award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate The Night I Borrowed Time for the 2027 writing award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 020
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 at Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate This Is Who I Am for the 2027 illustration award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate The Girl Who Raced The World for the 2027 writing award? HELP US DECIDE! BOOK my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! 2/9/2026 from 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate The Lost Robot by Joe Todd-Stanton for the 2027 illustration award? REGISTER NOW AND HELP US DECIDE! my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARDS 2027 NOMINATION EVENING! 2/9/2026 from 18.30 - 20.00 Brixton Library London SW2 1JQ Should we nominate Six Weeks by Matt Goodfellow for the 2027 writing award? REGISTER NOW AND HELP US DECIDE! my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...goshlondon.comSummer Kids Festival 2026We expect this event to be very busy and will be operating a queue outside the shop for this event. We predict high attendance and long wait times. Please bear this in mind when bringing young childre... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026YA Horror and Thriller Panel Join us for an evening of horror and thrillers as we celebrate Cynthia Murphy, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Kathryn Foxfield's new books. Thursday 30th July 2026 19:00 Waterstones Trafalgar Square London WC2 BOOK HERE! www.waterstones.com/events/ya-ho... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Steve Blackman, debut author of Zero Override, talks about working with libraries at teenlibrarian.co.uk/2026/07/09/z... Zero Override , an I, Robot meets Alex Rider high-stakes adventure debut for readers of 10+, is available to buy at shop.scholastic.co.uk/products/160... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Inclusive Books for Children's Parenting Hacks 5 smart swaps for a screen-free summer! At www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/blog/parenti... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026OUT NOW! booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/u... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Summer days out at the British Library! britishlibraryemails.bl.uk/cr/AQiz6A8Q9... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Last year, the proportion of children reading in their free time sank to its lowest in 20 years and stood at under one in three children. This represents a generational shift in reading that must be reversed. Read the the Reading for Pleasure Report at publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...publications.parliament.ukReading for PleasureReport of the Education Committee 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Summer Reads! Try one of the many excellent children's books shortlisted on one of many Children's Book Awards this year www.sla.org.uk/Services/Pub...sla.org.ukA Recent Children's Book Award Round-upThere's been lots of Children's Book Award news recently! Catch up with our round-up 021
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Read the Reading for Pleasure Report at publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...publications.parliament.ukReading for PleasureReport of the Education Committee 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 17/07/2026THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2026! SIGN UP HERE! foyleyoungpoets.org/apply/ 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Patrice Lawrence is the new Children's Laureate!💕 www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026SAVE THE DATE! YLG London: The Carnegie Awards 2027 Nomination Evening Wednesday 2nd September 2026 6.30pm to 8.00pm London (Venue:TBC) Join committee members as they champion their favourite books for nomination for the Carnegie Awards 2027. Book your place at www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... 044
Reposted by @ylglondon.bsky.socialThe 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… 02117
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 23/06/2026The Carnegie Awards 2026 will be announced TODAY AT 12 NOON! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social They are the only children's book awards judged by UK librarians. Watch the ceremony via the live stream at carnegies.co.uk/take-part/st... 053
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026The Carnegie Awards 2026 will be announced in ONE DAY! They are the only book awards judged by UK librarians. Read about the illustration award shortlist from our very own judge, Katerina Karavapori, at: mailchi.mp/24ec96af77ff... 031
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 20/06/2026The Carnegie Awards 2026 for Writing and Illustration will be announced in 3 DAYS! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social They are the only children’s book awards judged by UK librarians. Read about the writing award shortlist from our very own judge, Katerina Karavapori, at: mailchi.mp/a749e0655b94... 010
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The Carnegie Awards 2026 for Writing and Illustration will be announced in 4 DAYS! @carnegiemedals.bsky.social The Carnegies are the only children’s book awards judged by UK librarians. Read insights into the award from our very own judge, Karerina Karavapori, at: mailchi.mp/1016b7d925b9... 043
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Could your school be a part of new and exciting School Library Association's Reading Reboot Programme? The programme is now recruiting secondary schools in LONDON, the West Midlands and the North East of England. APPLY BY MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2026 AT: airtable.com/appQ6U5wtdHu... 011
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026YLG London members enjoying last night's launch of Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom, the first book in a new , funny, illustrated, gothic fantasy series from the prize-winning author, Jack Meggitt-Phillips. OUT NOW! 030
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Join BONE HEAD creator Jamie Gregory for FREE morning of chaos and comedy, featuring live drawing and a chance to create your own characters of the underworld. Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 10:00am ONLINE Register at www.scholastic.co.uk/bonehead?utm... 013
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026View the Lollies 2026 shortlist and vote at shop.scholastic.co.uk/lollies?utm_... 011
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Scholastic are looking for reviewers! Scholastic are offering 15 people the amazing opportunity to receive the book early to share with their child and tell them what they think! All you have to do is submit your entry by 16th June 2026 at www.surveymonkey.com/r/JHXBDWM Good luck! 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Award-winning independent publisher Hashtag Press has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to help build a sustainable future for independent publishing and continue championing the diverse voices and stories that deserve to be heard. DONATE HERE! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/Hashtagpress 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Celebrate Pride Month with this lovely collection of picture books depicting LGBTQ+ families from BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme... 152
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Virtual School Event with Matt Goodfellow Wednesday 10th June 2026 10:30 - 11:15 Book your place at: www.waterstones.com/events/virtu...waterstones.comVirtual School Event with Matt Goodfellow | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | WaterstonesEvents at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Virtual School Event with Matt Goodfellow today. 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Tuesday 2 June! 4:30 PM - 6 PM Centre For Literacy In Primary Education, London Book your place at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-...eventbrite.co.ukChildren's Literature: Speculative Fiction and ColonialismA chance to discuss contemporary speculative fiction for children that engages with colonialism . For creators, educators, & readers. 001
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026This Thursday! www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...eventbrite.comBook Launch - 'I'm Going to Make a Friend' - Darren ChettyIn conversation with Helen Jones, Darren Chetty talks about his debut picture book and his critical work on children's literature. 022
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Meet award-wining authors , Chris Haughton, Ken Wilson-Max and Patrice Lawrence at our One Day School! Reading Role Models: Empowering adults to create a reading culture Friday 15th May 2026 9am - 4pm Brixton Library, Brixton Oval, London SW2 Book NOW at mailchi.mp/00ca2173c683... 032
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 09/05/2026www.librariesforprimaries.org.uk/schoolslibrariesforprimaries.org.ukSchools | Libraries4PrimariesWe work with hundreds of schools across the UK to give them the training, resources, books and furniture that they need. 000
ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The Boy Who Became A Parrot : A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear by Wolverton Hill and illustrated by Laura Carlin. A beautiful picture book not to be missed has Laura’s distinctive line drawings, as well as Lear’s original art work, he did for the newly opened London Zoo – stunning! 020