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We need these Diverse Book Awards to help young people understand themselves and others. Thanks @BooksForKeeps
🗓️ The winners of the 2026 Diverse Book Awards will be revealed tomorrow evening, Thursday 22 October. Here's a reminder of the shortlists ahead of tomorrow's announcement - congratulations to all the authors and illustrators 💐 #KidLitUK
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I have blogged about our #Adventuremice comic strips in The Phoenix Comic! You can have a read of them here: jabberworks.co.uk/blog/adven…
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In a letter to all supporters of the Campaign for the Arts, our trustee Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason reacts to the news that the University of Nottingham will close its music department after more than a century. campaignforthearts.org/news/…
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More spooky poems by top children's poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/202… @JulieAnnaPoetry @JSellarsLies @JohnHRice @dragontripper @PhilipArdagh @AttieLime @mooseandmouse @JThomasABC @kathrynbeevor @lozzawriting @Ciara_OConnor_ #halloween2026
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Thank you to everyone for taking the time to nominate for the Malorie Blackman Impact Award, sponsored by Renaissance.
The shortlist! Joseph Coelho OBE, Robin Stevens and Catherine Johnson.
The winner will be announced at our ceremony next week!
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Pleased to see my article about the Verse Novel Awards published in the local press today, especially as it's National Poetry Day.
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Great to see Jack Mackay, Helen Rutter and Matt Goodfellow recognised! Congratulations too to Ella Dove, who was shortlisted. #BranfordBoaseAward favourites all! 👏👏👏
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Submissions are open for the #BranfordBoaseAward 2027. Set up in the memory of author Henrietta Branford & her editor Wendy Boase & supported by @WalkerBooksUK & @ALCS_UK, it recognises author & editor. Deadline for submissions: Friday 13 November.
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ALT Graphic announcing that the 2027 Branford Boase Award is open for submissions. The Branford Boase Award is presented to author and editor of the year's outstanding debut novel for children and young people. Criteria and submission information can be found at https://branfordboaseaward.org.uk/submission-information/
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New blog post: A new poem on the theme of 'Wonder' for @PoetryDayUK
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Primary Teachers: Here is a children's poetry survey which you may find useful for next week's National Poetry Day. brian-moses.blogspot.com/201…
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If any primary schools still need input in National Poetry Day week, I have an online slot free on Monday 28th Sept. Happy to enthuse your children with my poetry and percussion, talk about poetry & set writing tasks. Details here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/202… Reposts appreciated.
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New blog post: Poems Inspired by Things People Say - Part Two. A selection of poems by top children's poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com @josiedefalco @dragontripper @BardyMum @TweetsbyKayM10 @Ciara_OConnor_
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Absolutely thrilled with the review of Bison Rule, OK! in the September issue of @BooksForKeeps. Many thanks 🦬👑 #childrensPoetry
Out now! September issue #BfK280. Authorgraph interview David Solomons, Windows into Illustration Carly Gledhill, 20 years of Lulu, Guy Bass & David Roberts interview, NEW Beyond the Secret Garden, NEW insights into reading for pleasure & more inc reviews bit.ly/4rfrQtp
ALT The cover of the UK's children's book review journal, Books for Keeps September 2026 issue, no. 280. Cover features illustration from Guy Bass and David Roberts' new book THE WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN.
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Thank you Books for Keeps and Clive Barnes for these great reviews! ⭐️ @BooksForKeeps
The Flying Machine of Dreams review 👉🏻 booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/t…
They Sent a Cat to Saturn review 👉🏻 booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/t…
Bison Rule OK review 👉🏻 booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/b…
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Shirley Hottier: About Illustrating Poetry childrenspoetrysummit.com/20… via @kidspoetsummit
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Hey teachers – we’ve got your back on #NationalPoetryDay
Poetry unlocks creativity, builds confidence & helps young minds discover the wonder of the world around them.
Download FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans, activities & videos for ages 3–16+ below!
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Thank you @BooksForKeeps, for such a detailed review. I’m so encouraged that you felt the community spirit!
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Our Children's Book Longlist! Don't forget to vote for your favourite to win the Readers' Choice! Link in bio!
Nate Yu's Blast from the Past by @MaisieWrites
Published by @piccadillypress
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f anyone has bought my verse novel 'I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend' and intends using it in the classroom, here are activities to go with it. scallywagpress.com/images/im… plus writing prompts from me: scallywagpress.com/images/im…
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Important research over many years - note the increase in presentation of disability in UK children's books
Long awaited Reflecting Disability study into the representation of disabled people in children’s books is out today. It finds that 10% of children’s books feature disabled people in some way. Room for improvement & too many books have barriers to reading:
booksforkeeps.co.uk/60958-2/
ALT Graphic from Reflecting Disability illustrating statistic that 10% of children's books published in 2024 featured disabled people.