10/07/2025
It was an honour to be one of the judges for the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition 2025.
Well done to everyone who took up the challenge to 'make us laugh' and huge congratulations to all this year's winners. Keep writing!
Read the winning entries here: ๐ https://kntn.ly/9a2516a4
10/07/2025
Margaret McDonald adds the to her impressive collection of book award wins for her moving coming-of-age novel Glasgow Boys, sharing the prestigious prize with her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu.
Congratulations to all! https://kntn.ly/14c77df5
10/06/2025
Have you seen the shortlists for this yearโs ?
From books on skateboarding to graphic novels, the 13 award categories cater for a wide range of reading interests. Check out the 60+ shortlisted titles to help you build an engaging library for all your young readers: ๐https://kntn.ly/6dccfcc6
23/01/2025
Do you have and fans in your school?
There's still time to sign them up to help pick the winners of this year's Excelsior Award.
Check out the shortlists and register your Reading and Rating group:
Excelsior Award 2025: Shortlists Announced!
Celebrating the best graphic novels and manga for young people aged 9-18, the shortlists for the Excelsior Award 2025 have been announced.
23/01/2025
Are you ready to Power Up Your Pedagogy!
Hear from expert speakers as they share evidence-based approaches to supercharge your English teaching at this year's National Primary English Conference.
Book your place today: ๐ https://kntn.ly/9990b545
21/01/2025
The Guardian Foundation's competition is now open for entries to young people aged 16-25.
Encourage students to have their say about the political issues they care about.
Find out more: ๐
Emerging Voices Award
A political opinion writing competition for teenagers and young people aged 16-25 run by The Guardian Foundation.
21/01/2025
Bring a bit of author magic into your classroom to banish the winter blues and inspire your pupils with one of the FREE online author events coming up this half term.
Find an event for your pupils in our roundup: ๐๐
Free Author Events - Spring Term 2025
A roundup of free online author events for pupils, teachers and librarians for the first half of Spring Term 2025.
20/01/2025
Explore a range of resources to help you mark .
Find recommended booklists, teaching resources and live events to support pupils' learning all in one place.
๐ https://www.literacyhive.org/holocaust-memorial-day/
20/01/2025
๐๐ฅณ Congratulations to all the authors & illustrators shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2025.
12 great titles to help you build an library for your class or school. Find out more: https://kntn.ly/93cdb5f5
17/01/2025
The Jan edition of is OUT!
๐75+ book reviews for all ages
โ๏ธAuthor interviews with &
๐๏ธ2025 publishing highlights & more...
Your go-to-guide for all things and it's FREE!
Start reading ๐ https://kntn.ly/d4dea65f
17/01/2025
Last chance to enter this year's Spark! School Book Awards!
Get pupils in KS1-3 reading & talking about books:
๐Choose from 5 categories
๐Supporting resources & competitions available
๐Check out the shortlists and sign up TODAY: https://kntn.ly/dbc4f211
16/01/2025
Congratulations to all the authors and illustrators shortlisted for this year's Spark! School Book Award ๐ฅณ Now it's over to all the young judges to choose the winners.
Inspired by the shortlists? Sign up by 5pm Friday 17th Jan and let your pupils have their say: https://kntn.ly/dbc4f211