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The Carnegies 2026

The Carnegies are the UK’s longest running and best-loved children’s book awards, recognising outstanding reading experiences created through writing and illustration in books for children and young people.

The Carnegie Medal for Writing is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. (Formerly known as the Carnegie Medal)

The Carnegie Medal for Illustration is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. (Formerly known as the Kate Greenaway Medal)

10th February 2026

Longlist Announced

10th March 2026

Shortlist Announced

23rd June 2026

Winners Announced

Birdie - Rose, J P

Birdie

Rose, J P

Paperback / softback

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now - Reynolds, Jason

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now

Reynolds, Jason

Paperback / softback

Ghostlines - Balen, Katya

Ghostlines

Balen, Katya

Paperback / softback

Not Going To Plan - Fisher, Tia

Not Going To Plan

Fisher, Tia

Paperback / softback

The Boy I Love - Hussey, William

The Boy I Love

Hussey, William

Paperback / softback

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody - Ness, Patrick

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody

Ness, Patrick

Paperback / softback

Popcorn: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026 - Harrell, Rob

Popcorn: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026

Harrell, Rob

Paperback / softback

Wolf Siren - O’Brien, Beth

Wolf Siren

O’Brien, Beth

Paperback / softback

Birdie - Rose, J P

Birdie

Rose, J P

Paperback / softback

Shrapnel Boys - Pearson, Jenny

Shrapnel Boys

Pearson, Jenny

Paperback / softback

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now - Reynolds, Jason

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now

Reynolds, Jason

Paperback / softback

Ghostlines - Balen, Katya

Ghostlines

Balen, Katya

Paperback / softback

Not Going To Plan - Fisher, Tia

Not Going To Plan

Fisher, Tia

Paperback / softback

Stealing Happy - Conaghan, Brian

Stealing Happy

Conaghan, Brian

Paperback / softback

The Boy I Love - Hussey, William

The Boy I Love

Hussey, William

Paperback / softback

Traumaland - Silver, Josh

Traumaland

Silver, Josh

Paperback / softback

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody - Ness, Patrick

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody

Ness, Patrick

Paperback / softback

Fia and the Last Snow Deer - Fisher, Eilish

Fia and the Last Snow Deer

Fisher, Eilish

Paperback / softback

Black Star - Alexander, Kwame

Black Star

Alexander, Kwame

Paperback / softback

The Spick and the Span - Van Martin, Pil

The Spick and the Span

Van Martin, Pil

Paperback / softback

When It's Your Turn For Midnight - Musariri, Blessing

When It's Your Turn For Midnight

Musariri, Blessing

Paperback / softback

On The Wall - Fine, Anne

On The Wall

Fine, Anne

Paperback / softback

Songs for Ghosts - Kumagai, Clara

Songs for Ghosts

Kumagai, Clara

Hardback

Popcorn: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026 - Harrell, Rob

Popcorn: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026

Harrell, Rob

Paperback / softback

Wolf Siren - O’Brien, Beth

Wolf Siren

O’Brien, Beth

Paperback / softback

Handle With Care - Reid, Louisa

Handle With Care

Reid, Louisa

Paperback / softback

The First Year - Goodfellow, Matt

The First Year

Goodfellow, Matt

Paperback / softback

What Happens Online - Lessore, Nathanael

What Happens Online

Lessore, Nathanael

Paperback / softback

Birdie - Rose, J P

Birdie

Rose, J P

Paperback / softback

Shrapnel Boys - Pearson, Jenny

Shrapnel Boys

Pearson, Jenny

Paperback / softback

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now - Reynolds, Jason

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now

Reynolds, Jason

Paperback / softback

Ghostlines - Balen, Katya

Ghostlines

Balen, Katya

Paperback / softback

Small Wonder - Montgomery, Ross

Small Wonder

Montgomery, Ross

Paperback / softback

People Like Stars - Lawrence, Patrice

People Like Stars

Lawrence, Patrice

Paperback / softback

Shadow Thieves - Burns, Peter

Shadow Thieves

Burns, Peter

Paperback / softback

The Line They Drew Through Us - Khan, Hiba Noor

The Line They Drew Through Us

Khan, Hiba Noor

Paperback / softback

Not Going To Plan - Fisher, Tia

Not Going To Plan

Fisher, Tia

Paperback / softback

The Uninvited - MacKenzie, Ross

The Uninvited

MacKenzie, Ross

Paperback / softback

Stealing Happy - Conaghan, Brian

Stealing Happy

Conaghan, Brian

Paperback / softback

The Boy I Love - Hussey, William

The Boy I Love

Hussey, William

Paperback / softback

Traumaland - Silver, Josh

Traumaland

Silver, Josh

Paperback / softback

Nettle - Hogan, Bex

Nettle

Hogan, Bex

Paperback / softback

My Soul, A Shining Tree - Gavin, Jamila

My Soul, A Shining Tree

Gavin, Jamila

Paperback / softback

The Beck - McGowan, Anthony

The Beck

McGowan, Anthony

Paperback / softback

Lord of the Flies - Golding, William

Lord of the Flies

Golding, William

Hardback

Wiggling Words - Rolfe, Kate

Wiggling Words

Rolfe, Kate

Paperback / softback

The Endless Sea - Thai, Chi

The Endless Sea

Thai, Chi

Hardback

The Paper Bridge - Veyrenc, Joelle

The Paper Bridge

Veyrenc, Joelle

Hardback

Wildful - Kurimoto, Kengo

Wildful

Kurimoto, Kengo

Hardback

The Playdate - Brandelius, Uje

The Playdate

Brandelius, Uje

Paperback / softback

Freedom Braids - Duncan, Monique

Freedom Braids

Duncan, Monique

Paperback / softback

The Sleeper Train - Jackson, Mick

The Sleeper Train

Jackson, Mick

Hardback

Lord of the Flies - Golding, William

Lord of the Flies

Golding, William

Hardback

The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods - Please, Mikey

The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods

Please, Mikey

Paperback / softback

Wiggling Words - Rolfe, Kate

Wiggling Words

Rolfe, Kate

Paperback / softback

The Endless Sea - Thai, Chi

The Endless Sea

Thai, Chi

Hardback

Fia and the Last Snow Deer - Fisher, Eilish

Fia and the Last Snow Deer

Fisher, Eilish

Paperback / softback

Don't Trust Fish! - Sharpson, Neil

Don't Trust Fish!

Sharpson, Neil

Paperback / softback

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob - Aaron, Huw

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob

Aaron, Huw

Paperback / softback

The Paper Bridge - Veyrenc, Joelle

The Paper Bridge

Veyrenc, Joelle

Hardback

Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story - Kay, Jackie

Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story

Kay, Jackie

Hardback

Higher Ground - Suwannakit, Tull

Higher Ground

Suwannakit, Tull

Hardback

The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough - Dautremer, Rebecca

The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough

Dautremer, Rebecca

Hardback

The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore - Quinn, Sine

The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore

Quinn, Sine

Hardback

Be Back Soon - Wilson, Anna

Be Back Soon

Wilson, Anna

Paperback / softback

Wildful - Kurimoto, Kengo

Wildful

Kurimoto, Kengo

Hardback

The Playdate - Brandelius, Uje

The Playdate

Brandelius, Uje

Paperback / softback

Good Golden Sun - Wenzel, Brendan

Good Golden Sun

Wenzel, Brendan

Hardback

Freedom Braids - Duncan, Monique

Freedom Braids

Duncan, Monique

Paperback / softback

Beanie the Bansheenie - Colfer, Eoin

Beanie the Bansheenie

Colfer, Eoin

Paperback / softback

Lord of the Flies - Golding, William

Lord of the Flies

Golding, William

Hardback

The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods - Please, Mikey

The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods

Please, Mikey

Paperback / softback

Wiggling Words - Rolfe, Kate

Wiggling Words

Rolfe, Kate

Paperback / softback

Once I Was a Tree - McLaughlin, Eoin

Once I Was a Tree

McLaughlin, Eoin

Paperback / softback

The Endless Sea - Thai, Chi

The Endless Sea

Thai, Chi

Hardback

The Girl at the Front of the Class - Rauf, Onjali Q.

The Girl at the Front of the Class

Rauf, Onjali Q.

Paperback / softback

Fia and the Last Snow Deer - Fisher, Eilish

Fia and the Last Snow Deer

Fisher, Eilish

Paperback / softback

Anzu and the Realm of Darkness - Nguyen, Mai K.

Anzu and the Realm of Darkness

Nguyen, Mai K.

Paperback / softback

The History of Information - Haughton, Chris

The History of Information

Haughton, Chris

Hardback

Amazing Asia - Sirdeshpande, Rashmi

Amazing Asia

Sirdeshpande, Rashmi

Hardback

Don't Trust Fish! - Sharpson, Neil

Don't Trust Fish!

Sharpson, Neil

Paperback / softback

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob - Aaron, Huw

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob

Aaron, Huw

Paperback / softback

Chris Mould's War of the Worlds - Wells, H. G.

Chris Mould's War of the Worlds

Wells, H. G.

Paperback / softback

Leave the Trees, Please - Zephaniah, Benjamin

Leave the Trees, Please

Zephaniah, Benjamin

Hardback

Tosh's Island - Sargent, Linda

Tosh's Island

Sargent, Linda

Paperback / softback

Into the Volcano - Ard, Catherine

Into the Volcano

Ard, Catherine

Hardback

Don't Think of Tigers - Latimer, Alex

Don't Think of Tigers

Latimer, Alex

Paperback / softback

The Paper Bridge - Veyrenc, Joelle

The Paper Bridge

Veyrenc, Joelle

Hardback

Nominations, Longlists, Shortlists and Winners for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadower’s Choice Awards can be found here.