Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlist 2026

Birdie J.P. Rose
Andersen Press

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody Patrick Ness
Walker Books

Ghostlines Katya Balen
Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Not Going To Plan Tia Fisher
Hot Key Books

Popcorn Rob Harrell
Piccadilly Press

The Boy I Love William Hussey
Andersen Press

Twenty Four Seconds from Now Jason Reynolds
Faber & Faber

Wolf Siren Beth O'Brien
HarperCollins Children's Books

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