Explore the longlisted titles for Illustration and Writing featuring:
20 different publishers
17 first-time Illustration longlistees
5 previous Writing winners
37 outstanding books
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New books, new voices, new opportunities! Sign up now to shadow the 2026 Carnegies
and get young people reading, reviewing and voting:
Order the 2026 longlist now and pre-order the shortlist to get it on announcement day.
We’ll be at the London Book Fair to reveal the shortlists for the 2026 Carnegies
19 works beautifully portraying themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey.
Registration is open for the best book club in 2026 – find out more about shadowing here.
Sign up to Sora now for 2026 shadowing, and access the 2025 Carnegies shortlists right away.
Join recent Shadowers Choice Winners in this free event, supported by ALCS. 3rd March 12-1pm.
These 19 books span from humorous narratives to creative reimaginings of history.
Help the Carnegies continue to champion the transformative power of books for young readers.
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