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The Carnegies Renew Media Partnership with Award-Winning Children’s Newspaper First News

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Thursday 23 January 2025: The Carnegies are delighted to announce they have renewed their media partnership with award-winning children’s news provider First News for 2025.

First News will collaborate with the Carnegies team from longlist to winner’s ceremony with a particular focus on coverage for, and engagement with, the 40,000 + young people taking part in the Shadowing scheme which sees over 2,000 schools and libraries ‘shadowing’ the judging process, debating the books, and deciding on their Shadowers’ Choice winners from each Medal shortlist.

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 young people. The Awards aim to spark a lifelong passion for reading by connecting more children with the books that will change lives, which aligns with First News’ mission to promote reading for pleasure.

Hannah Timson, Editorial Manager of First News, said:“We are delighted to be partnering with the Carnegies for another exciting year. The Awards offer a great opportunity for young people to share their thoughts and opinions on a whole range of incredible books. Reading for pleasure is such an important topic and one that both First News and the Carnegies champions. We can’t wait to see the results of this year’s Shadowing process and cover each stage of the awards in our paper.”

CILIP’s Carnegie Awards Manager, Mackenzie Warner said: “We are thrilled to renew our partnership with First News for the 2025 Carnegies. Their commitment to engaging young readers aligns perfectly with our mission to inspire and empower the next generation to create a better world through books and reading. Together, we look forward to amplifying the voices of young people participating in the Shadowing scheme and celebrating the books that spark a lifelong love of reading.”

The 2024 Carnegie shortlistees with First News copies
The 2024 Carnegie shortlistees with copies of First News.
Photo ©Tom Pilston
The 2024 Carnegie winners with First News copies
The 2024 Carnegie winners with copies of First News.
Photo ©Tom Pilston

KEY DATES FOR THE CARNEGIES 2025:

Wednesday 12 February 2025: Longlists announced

Tuesday 11 March 2025: Shortlists announced

Wednesday 12 March 2025: Shadowing begins

Thursday 19 June 2025: Carnegie Medal Winners announced

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For further information on The Carnegies 2025 please visit: www.carnegies.co.uk

The Carnegies and First News logos can be downloaded here.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

About The Carnegies

About First News

About CILIP, the library and information association