2026 Nominations Open
2026 Nominations published
Registration opens for the 2026 Shadowing Scheme and free Publicity Packs. Registration for Shortlist Publicity Packs closes early February.
Pre-orders open for your longlist and shortlist book packs from our official book supplier, Scholastic.
2026 Longlist announcement
Past Carnegies Shadowers Choice Winners webinar panel, sponsored by ALCS
2026 Shortlist announcement at London Book Fair, Author HQ
Shadowing Starts
Shortlist book sets begin to arrive from our official book supplier Scholastic.
Shadowing Publicity packs begin to arrive from CILIP.
Shadowing group reading, reviews and activities.
Carnegies week on Scholastic Schools Live
Shadowers’ Choice Vote open
2026 Medal and Shadowers’ Choice Award Winners ceremony, Cambridge Theatre, London and livestreamed online