The Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlist 2025

Little Bang Kelly McCaughrain
Walker

The Things We Leave Behind Clare Furniss
Simon & Schuster

The Final Year Matt Goodfellow
Otter-Barry Books

All That It Ever Meant Blessing Musariri
Head of Zeus

Play Luke Palmer
Firefly Press

Glasgow Boys Margaret McDonald
Faber & Faber

King of Nothing Nathanael Lessore
Bonnier Books

Treacle Town Brian Conaghan
Andersen Press

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