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2025 Shortlists Revealed

Discover the 16 outstanding books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration!

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2025 Writing Shortlist

Highlighting marginalised perspectives of boys and teenagers from disenfranchised communities, these books convey empathy and hope.

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Carnegies digital collection

Free access for schools to a selection of 2025 Carnegie digital titles on Sora.

Sign up for 2025 shadowing

The world’s best book club, shadowing the Carnegies judges, casting your vote, and more!

Shadowers Choice Winners Event

Watch back our free webinar supported by ALCS, with Manjeet Mann, Dean Atta, and Tia Fisher.

2025 Illustration Shortlist

Featuring a bold range of artistic styles, these 8 books transmit stories to readers in a way that words alone cannot.

Order your Carnegie books

Get your discounted shortlist packs from Scholastic, our official book supplier!

2025 Carnegies Timetable

Mark you calendar with the key dates for the 2025 Carnegie awards cycle.

Downloadable Materials

Get shortlist reading resource and activity packs, posters, bookmarks, and more!

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