Spark! School Book Award
@sparkbookaward.bsky.social
Sparking the imaginations of young readers! Now in our 5th year, we are excited to welcome schools across the country to join our awards & vote for the winners. www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
Exciting news for schools! The Spark! Book Award is already great value for only £65 per category, BUT sign up by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up on our website now:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Exciting news for schools! The Spark! Book Award is already great value for only £65 per category, BUT sign up by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up on our website now:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
The Spark team are still recovering from the excitement of yesterday...here are some behind-the-scenes shots of our ceremony. (Yes, we ate the cupcakes as soon as the ceremony was finished!)
June 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Spark team are still recovering from the excitement of yesterday...here are some behind-the-scenes shots of our ceremony. (Yes, we ate the cupcakes as soon as the ceremony was finished!)
Here they are in all their glory! Congratulations to all the 2025 Spark! Book Award Winners and a huge thank you to all the children and young people who read the books, entered the competitions, came to the author visits and voted for our winners! ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here they are in all their glory! Congratulations to all the 2025 Spark! Book Award Winners and a huge thank you to all the children and young people who read the books, entered the competitions, came to the author visits and voted for our winners! ✨📚🏆
And finally, in our guest Non-Fiction Category, congratulations to Catherine Ard and Wenjia Tang for 'Into the Volcano' published by @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And finally, in our guest Non-Fiction Category, congratulations to Catherine Ard and Wenjia Tang for 'Into the Volcano' published by @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
Our 11+ Category winner was shortlisted last year in the same category, but came out with the crown this year for 'King of Nothing', published by @hotkeybooks.bsky.social Congratulations Nathanael Lessore! ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Our 11+ Category winner was shortlisted last year in the same category, but came out with the crown this year for 'King of Nothing', published by @hotkeybooks.bsky.social Congratulations Nathanael Lessore! ✨📚🏆
The winner of the 9+ Category, also won our Poetry Category two years ago! Congratulations @coralrumble.bsky.social
for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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June 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The winner of the 9+ Category, also won our Poetry Category two years ago! Congratulations @coralrumble.bsky.social
for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
The winner of the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category was 'Who Ate Steve?' by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley, published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Congratulations! ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The winner of the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category was 'Who Ate Steve?' by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley, published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Congratulations! ✨📚🏆
Don't forget to vote - the deadline is TODAY! We can't wait to find out who won! 👀🏆📚
June 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Don't forget to vote - the deadline is TODAY! We can't wait to find out who won! 👀🏆📚
We love these Spark! voting stations, created by Barnes Primary! ❤️ How are you collecting your votes?
June 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We love these Spark! voting stations, created by Barnes Primary! ❤️ How are you collecting your votes?
You've read the books. You've spoken to the authors. You've responded with incredible artwork, creative writing & multimedia projects. Now it's time to vote for the winners of the Spark! School Book Awards 2025! Find voting details on your latest email, deadline - 20 June.📚🏆✨
June 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
You've read the books. You've spoken to the authors. You've responded with incredible artwork, creative writing & multimedia projects. Now it's time to vote for the winners of the Spark! School Book Awards 2025! Find voting details on your latest email, deadline - 20 June.📚🏆✨
Final reminder! Send in your Spark! Competition entries by tomorrow for a chance to win book vouchers, a trophy and the opportunity to feature in our Spark! Winners Ceremony. We can't wait to see your fantastic creative responses! ✨📷📚
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
June 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Final reminder! Send in your Spark! Competition entries by tomorrow for a chance to win book vouchers, a trophy and the opportunity to feature in our Spark! Winners Ceremony. We can't wait to see your fantastic creative responses! ✨📷📚
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
Good news! We're extending our competition deadline to Friday 6 June, so you have plenty of time after half term to send your entries in. We can't wait to see your fantastic creative responses! ✨📚🏆
Full competition details are on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupil-competitions
Full competition details are on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupil-competitions
May 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Good news! We're extending our competition deadline to Friday 6 June, so you have plenty of time after half term to send your entries in. We can't wait to see your fantastic creative responses! ✨📚🏆
Full competition details are on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupil-competitions
Full competition details are on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupil-competitions
Exciting news: our main Pupil Competition is now open! We're looking for your most inspired and creative response to one of our shortlisted books, in any format you like. Deadline: 2 June 2025. Full details on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
April 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Exciting news: our main Pupil Competition is now open! We're looking for your most inspired and creative response to one of our shortlisted books, in any format you like. Deadline: 2 June 2025. Full details on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
And here's what's in store for the other age categories in the Spark! School Book Awards - so get them in your diaries and submit your pupils' questions!
March 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
And here's what's in store for the other age categories in the Spark! School Book Awards - so get them in your diaries and submit your pupils' questions!
Are you ready Spark! Schools for the 1st author visits this year?!
Join Radhika Sanghani on Mon author of 'Here to Slay' and on Tues meet @kieranlarwood.bsky.social, author of 'Dungeon Runners'.
Your pupils can submit questions to ask during each event.
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
Join Radhika Sanghani on Mon author of 'Here to Slay' and on Tues meet @kieranlarwood.bsky.social, author of 'Dungeon Runners'.
Your pupils can submit questions to ask during each event.
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Are you ready Spark! Schools for the 1st author visits this year?!
Join Radhika Sanghani on Mon author of 'Here to Slay' and on Tues meet @kieranlarwood.bsky.social, author of 'Dungeon Runners'.
Your pupils can submit questions to ask during each event.
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
Join Radhika Sanghani on Mon author of 'Here to Slay' and on Tues meet @kieranlarwood.bsky.social, author of 'Dungeon Runners'.
Your pupils can submit questions to ask during each event.
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
Our Spark! Poetry Competition is now open! Write a poem inspired by the cover or title of one of our shortlisted books and send your school's best entries to us by 7 March for the chance to win a special prize. ✍️📚🏆
See the website for more details...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
See the website for more details...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
February 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Our Spark! Poetry Competition is now open! Write a poem inspired by the cover or title of one of our shortlisted books and send your school's best entries to us by 7 March for the chance to win a special prize. ✍️📚🏆
See the website for more details...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
See the website for more details...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
Schools! Now you've seen our fabulous shortlists, it's your last chance to sign up for this year's awards. The deadline is 5pm tomorrow, Friday 17 January. Don't miss out - sign up now! #Spark2025Shortlist 📚❤️✨
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
January 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Schools! Now you've seen our fabulous shortlists, it's your last chance to sign up for this year's awards. The deadline is 5pm tomorrow, Friday 17 January. Don't miss out - sign up now! #Spark2025Shortlist 📚❤️✨
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
And here they are! We're incredibly pleased and proud of this selection and we can't wait to hear what pupils think of them! #Spark2025Shortlist 📚❤️✨
January 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
And here they are! We're incredibly pleased and proud of this selection and we can't wait to hear what pupils think of them! #Spark2025Shortlist 📚❤️✨
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted picture book authors and illustrators! #Spark2025Shortlist
January 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted picture book authors and illustrators! #Spark2025Shortlist
Last but definitely not least, here are the four incredible books shortlisted in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category: #Spark2025Shortlist
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last but definitely not least, here are the four incredible books shortlisted in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category: #Spark2025Shortlist
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @trygv.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social
Congratulations to all of our 7+ shortlisted authors! #Spark2025Shortlist
January 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations to all of our 7+ shortlisted authors! #Spark2025Shortlist
We've got another outstanding selection of books shortlisted in our 7+ Category this year, here they are! #Spark2025Shortlist
@kieranlarwood.bsky.social
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@kieranlarwood.bsky.social
@nosycrow.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We've got another outstanding selection of books shortlisted in our 7+ Category this year, here they are! #Spark2025Shortlist
@kieranlarwood.bsky.social
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@kieranlarwood.bsky.social
@nosycrow.bsky.social