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YLG London is a CILIP volunteer-led community. Notification of events & activities will be posted here. Our communications are not CILIP policy.
Website: https://www.cilip.org.uk/members/group_content_view.asp?group=201316&id=687661
November 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
OUT TODAY! CLPE Reflecting Realities Report

As CLPE approach a decade’s worth of data, the latest report calls on the publishing industry to remain steadfast in its commitment to producing high quality inclusive and representative literature.

Read the full report at clpe.org.uk/system/files...
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Are you tired of London…?

The Elemental Detectives, the fabulous fantasy series by Patrice Lawrence, is set in an 18th century London that is full of colour, jeopardy, difficult history and magic.

The action is non-stop, the magic immersive and the characters are bursting with life.
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
FREE EUROLIS SEMINAR
Open Libraries: Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves
21st November 2025, 10.00 - 4.30
London, SW1P 3EU

This seminar will explore how libraries continue to serve as open gateways to equity and inclusion, across and beyond the shelves.

Full details at eurolis.wordpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Thursday 13th November is Michael Rosen Day!

Register at www.michaelrosen.co.uk/michaelrosen...
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Nominations are now out for the CILIP 2026 Carnegies, the UK’s oldest and best-loved children’s book awards!
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social
View the Writing Nominations at carnegies.co.uk/writing-nomi...
View the Illustration Nominations at carnegies.co.uk/illustration...
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The 2025 IBC Excluded Voices @ibc-reads.bsky.social report reveals that EDI gains have fallen away and diverse representation in young children’s books remains low and stagnant for several marginalised groups.

Very worrying!

The report is available at manage.kmail-lists.com/subscription...
October 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A. M. Dassu @amdassu.bsky.social is conducting a FREE virtual school event with Seven Stories, to talk about her new Wild Journey about enchanting stories of nature and migrations across the world, on Thursday 6th November at 11am.

Register at: sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
IBBY UK Conference 2025 @ibbyuk.bsky.social
WHOSE HISTORY?
The conference will explore what stories do we tell children about the past and whose lives are considered to be important?
8 Nov 2025 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Open Ealing Arts Centre, W5 2TD
Book tickets at www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Happy Halloween!
Please find Foyles's 2025 list of spooky books for 5 - 16 year olds at www.foyles.co.uk/further-read...

Can't believe Foyles did not include Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull by Martin Howard.
Fantastically creepy and funny - and my FAVOURITE book of the year!
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
October 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
October 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Nominate the 2026 Carnegie Award for Writing at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg...

Nominate the 2026 Carnegie Award for Illustration at
fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg...

PLEASE NOTE: Nominations will close at 11:59PM GMT on 26th September 2025
September 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Please find booking details and the full program for SAIL Fest 2025 at : www.sailfest.org.uk/sailfest2025
September 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
September 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Be Part of History and Join the Carnegie Awards Judge Panel

It's the UK’s oldest and best loved children's book awards!

Apply to be a Carnegie Awards Judge at
fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg...

To apply for the Chair of Judges for the Carnegie Awards 2028 email Carnegies.Executive@cilip.org.uk
September 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Booktrust are celebrating 85 years of Puffin Books by giving you the chance to a beautiful clothbound collection.
@puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
@booktrust.org.uk
Enter the competition at www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...
The competition closes on Friday 19th September 2025.
September 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Black Curriculum excited to announce their first-ever national conference dedicated to promoting and advancing truthful, inclusive, and anti-racist education in the UK.

Book a place at www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-racis...
September 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
September 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Tickets for Chiswick’s Children’s Book Festival are on sale NOW!

Dates: 13th - 14th September 2025

Ages: 3-11+

Tickets: £5 - £15

See the full programme: www.chiswickbookfestival.net/childrens-fe...

Tickets on sale: www.chiswickbookfestival.net/tickets/

@chiswickbookfest.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Chiswick Children's Book Festival
12th - 14th September 2025
Various venues in Chiswick, London W4
@chiswickbookfest.bsky.social

Please download the full program and find booking details at www.chiswickbookfestival.net/wp-content/u...
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