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FREE activity pack for release of Clifford the Big Red Dog film

7 December 2021

Love big this Christmas! ...

What's on at the SLA this week...

6 December 2021

Your weekly roundup of all the exciting events not to be missed this week ...

Sale on library shelf dividers!

2 December 2021

From Carel Press ...

Annual Reports: why so important?

1 December 2021

Annual reports may not be the highlight of your year, but they are the key to unlocking engagement ...

SLA's Friday Favourites (26/11)

26 November 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Winners announced for SLA's 2021 Information Book Award!

25 November 2021

The 2021 School Library Survey is now open!

25 November 2021

Have your say and help make a difference to the future of school libraries ...

FREE eBook and resources from The Female Lead

23 November 2021

Celebrate stories of remarkable women ...

Celebrating the facts in fiction for Non-Fiction November

22 November 2021

Author Amy Raphael writes about the joy of using facts in her books ...

Poem or Animation competition for children aged 4 - 18

19 November 2021

Stemettes, The Poetry Society and 59 Productions invite children on an exciting journey through poetry, science and tech ...

IBA Spotlight: Tom Adams

12 November 2021

Meet the author of 'Youthquake' ...

Make Black History part of every month

9 November 2021

John Agard becomes first poet to win BookTrust lifetime achievement award

9 November 2021

Connor Allen and Casi Wyn named as new Welsh children's poet laureates

8 November 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (05/11)

5 November 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Findings from the SLA Member Survey 2021

5 November 2021

The annual CLPE Reflecting Realities Survey published

4 November 2021

Reporting an increase in minority representation in children’s books for 4th consecutive year ...

IBA Spotlight: Polly Faber

4 November 2021

Meet the author of 'Building a Home' ...

Richard Gerver in conversation with... Karthik Krishnan

1 November 2021

The event write-up ...

The fifth Salariya/Stratford Literary Festival Children's Book Prize is open for entries

29 October 2021

Free Resources for COP26

29 October 2021

COP26: Virtual Book Showcase For Climate Change

29 October 2021

Free climate change resources are available to schools during COP26 thanks to a publisher partnership ...

IBA Spotlight: Katie Daynes

28 October 2021

Meet the author of 'Why Do Things Die?' ...

SLA's Friday Favourites: Information Books Special

22 October 2021

Fantastic non-fiction we think you'll love. ...

2021 Reading For Pleasure Award Winners Announced

22 October 2021

IBA Spotlight: Jane Wilsher and Maggie Li

21 October 2021

Meet the creators of 'What Do Scientists Do All Day?' ...

IBA Spotlight: Tom Jackson

16 October 2021

Meet the author of 'Fake News' ...

Using Information Books in the Classroom: Helpful Hints

12 October 2021

Michael Rosen wins 2021 CLPE Children’s Poetry Award

11 October 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites: Information Books Special

8 October 2021

Fantastic non-fiction we think you'll love. ...

Tell us what you think this UK Parliament Week!

6 October 2021

Share your thoughts about democracy ...

IBA Spotlight: Tiffany Jewell

6 October 2021

Meet the author of 'This Book is Anti-Racist' ...

Awesome Book Awards 2022 Shortlist Announced

29 September 2021

Quality Longlists Announced for the 2022 UKLA Book Awards

25 September 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (24/09)

24 September 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Update from the SLA AGM: SLA Annual Report 2020-21

15 September 2021

Here is a blog version of the Chair's report from the SLA AGM for those who couldn't attend. After the AGM Alison Tarran ...

The Mark Shvidler Library

14 September 2021

Daphne O'Connell, Development Director at Summer Fields school in Oxford, writes about the school's newly refurbished li ...

What's on at the SLA this week...

12 September 2021

Your weekly roundup of all the exciting events not to be missed this week ...

Winner announced for the 2021 Little Rebels Children's Book Award

9 September 2021

All primary schools in England to be supported to bring inclusive and representative stories into the classroom

9 September 2021

All primary schools to receive free anthology of Black British writers and illustrators ...

Six-year project in UK primary schools reveals drawing significantly improves reading and writing

8 September 2021

Re-launching after Covid update

6 September 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (03/09)

3 September 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

All Stories announces its first cohort of mentees

3 September 2021

Scottish Teenage Book Prize 2022 Shortlist announced

1 September 2021

Celebrating the very best in Scottish teen fiction ...

Back to Basics After the Pandemic

1 September 2021

Rebecca Henry shares her tips for how fellow librarians can help support pupils’ learning in a post pandemic world ...

Poetry by Heart Registration open

26 August 2021

Are you part of your school's Senior Leadership Team?

24 August 2021

Share your views on school libraries ...

Jill Murphy: Obituary

23 August 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (20/08)

20 August 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Grace Hallworth: Obituary

19 August 2021

Renowned children’s librarian and storyteller has died aged 93 ...

Interviewees Wanted

16 August 2021

Help us to explore the impact of school library staff on pupil wellbeing ...

‘It’s at challenging times like these that stories allow us to escape’

6 August 2021

The Story Museum presents a new exhibition designed to offer hope in the pandemic through creativity, imagination and pl ...

SLA's Friday Favourites (06/08)

6 August 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Interviewees Wanted

3 August 2021

Share your experiences of the first lockdown ...

Diverse Book Awards longlist announced

27 July 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (23/07)

23 July 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Farshore announce Winnie-the-Pooh Official 95th Anniversary Prequel

23 July 2021

Celebrating the anniversary of A.A. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh stories ...

New online reading-group scheme to launch in 2021 Autumn term

21 July 2021

Bringing together young UK readers to discuss British YA novels ...

Bath Children's Literature Festival

21 July 2021

CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) Shortlist announced

20 July 2021

Books have provided escapism for children over the past year – we must continue to encourage reading enjoyment

16 July 2021

Developing a reading culture during the pandemic for all pupils ...

AN EVENING WITH KATHERINE RUNDELL

16 July 2021

2021 BRANFORD BOASE AWARD

16 July 2021

September is World Kid Lit Month

14 July 2021

FREE Health Literacy Webinar - August 3rd, 3-5pm

13 July 2021

Young Sportswriter of the Year competition

8 July 2021

Literature Matters: Reading Together with The Royal Society of Literature

8 July 2021

RSL Fellows and Honorary Fellows – Daljit Nagra, Paul Muldoon and, newly elected in 2021, Emma Thompson, Kadija Sesay, ...

Silent books nominations 2021 by IBBY UK

6 July 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (02/07)

2 July 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Outstanding Winners Announced for the Unique Awards from Teachers

30 June 2021

Including the first ever joint winners for the 11-14+ category ...

'Football is more than a game, it’s also about people and stories'

30 June 2021

The SLA talk to Marcus Rashford’s co author of 'You Are a Champion: How To Be the Best You Can Be' ...

What's on at the SLA this week...

27 June 2021

Your weekly roundup of all the exciting events not to be missed this week. ...

Why is the Information Book Award important?

25 June 2021

Scouts partner with Walker Books to launch Scouts Book Club

25 June 2021

Bringing the joy of books and reading to over 220,000 Cub Scouts and Scouts ...

Top 5 Children's Books for Female Engineers

22 June 2021

Inspiring the next generation of women in engineering ...

Seven Stories Launches Diversity Podcast to commemorate Windrush Day

22 June 2021

Draw Your Bookshop Challenge for Indie Bookshop Week

21 June 2021

Winning art to be published in postcard book by SelfMadeHero ...

Top 5 Dads in Children's Literature

20 June 2021

Our favourite fictional father figures ...

UK entrants for BIB, the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava 2021, announced

18 June 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (18/06)

18 June 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Macmillan Children’s Books Partners with Mr Dilly Presents With a celebration of Alice in Wonderland For Schools and Families

18 June 2021

Ambassadors for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 Announced

18 June 2021

Scottish Public Libraries host #StreamMyStory author events

17 June 2021

New series of children’s digital events for the end of term and summer holidays ...

Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils network launches to cover whole of Great Britain

17 June 2021

Past & Present: Poetry that answers back

17 June 2021

Poetry Society Teacher Trailblazer Gareth Ellis on how to inspire the next generation of young poets ...

Winners of the 2021 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals Announced

16 June 2021

You can now support us on Amazon!

15 June 2021

SLA launch new awards for 2022

14 June 2021

School Librarian of the Year 2021 announced!

14 June 2021

Winners announced for the first poetry competition celebrating the UK's key workers

10 June 2021

Anthology of 'Top 100' poems also published online ...

IBA Shortlist Announced

9 June 2021

Empathy Day

9 June 2021

SLA join The Reading Agency in their Summer of Reading initiative

7 June 2021

In collaboration with over twenty organisations across library, publishing and education sectors ...

SLA's Friday Favourites (04/06)

4 June 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Shortlist Announced for the Alligator's Mouth Award 2021

27 May 2021

'Nomad' Novel wins Trinity Schools Book Award

27 May 2021

Shortlist announced for 2021 Little Rebels Award

25 May 2021

Update on Covid advice and School Libraries

24 May 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (21/05)

21 May 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Oscar's Book Prize Win Goes to Debut Author and Award-Winning Illustrator

12 May 2021

Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley win for their children's book, "The Littlest Yak" ...

Thomas Taylor wins the 2021 Awesome Book Award

7 May 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (07/05)

7 May 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

IBA Longlist Announced

6 May 2021

Children’s Literature Lecture Award

4 May 2021

Nominations open ...

SLA partner with Inclusion Labs to support Decade of Diversity initiative

28 April 2021

A campaign to advance diversity and inclusion in schools ...

Young Walter Scott Prize Winners Announced

27 April 2021

The Reading Game is back!

20 April 2021

An activity guaranteed to get young people excited about reading ...

Six Questions for Joy Alexander & Ruth Jarman, authors of Reading Science for Pleasure

17 April 2021

Q&A with Cathal Coyle, Publications Co-ordinator (SLA) ...

SLA's Friday Favourites (16/04)

16 April 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

International study on Academic Integrity

14 April 2021

SLA support Cressida Cowell in launch of 'Life-changing Libraries' initiative

13 April 2021

A call on Boris Johnson to put primary school libraries at the heart of our long-term pandemic recovery ...

Shortlists announced for UKLA Book Awards

12 April 2021

Oscar's Book Prize 2021 shortlist announced

12 April 2021

Plus, the chance for you to win one of 50 sets! ...

Top 5 Fictional Siblings

10 April 2021

Book recommendations featuring our favourite fictional brothers and sisters... ...

SLA's Friday Favourites (02/04)

2 April 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

ReadingZone.com relaunches

31 March 2021

Featuring a new look and additional features to support growing readers ...

Hay Festival Unveils Free Programme for Schools and new Beacons Project workshops

31 March 2021

The National Teen Book Club

29 March 2021

A new virtual book club for ages 11-19. ...

2021 Stratford Salariya Picture Book Prize Winner Announced

29 March 2021

SLA's Friday Favourites (19/03)

18 March 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

Red Nose Day reads

18 March 2021

Stories that'll make you smile. ...

Our favourite fictional maternal figures...

13 March 2021

Role models you need to read about this Mother's Day. ...

Jhalak Prize longlist announced

10 March 2021

Including, for the first time, a Children's and YA Prize ...

RNIB upgrades Braille Library for Readers

9 March 2021

Six Questions for Alec Williams, author of Get Everyone Reading

6 March 2021

Q&A with Cathal Coyle, Publications Co-ordinator (SLA) ...

SLA's Friday Favourites

5 March 2021

Reading recommendations we think you'll love. ...

SLA partner with Alec Williams to create

4 March 2021

A free publication designed to encourage reading for pleasure in schools. ...

YA Book Prize shortlist announced

3 March 2021

SLA School Librarian of the Year Award

3 March 2021

Honour Librarian: Kristabelle Williams ...

SLA School Librarian of the Year Award

3 March 2021

Honour Librarian: Rose Palmer ...

Research released into reading during lockdown

1 March 2021

Leading reading and education charities unite with World Book Day to provide the first comprehensive picture of reading ...

Announcement concerning COVID-19 guidance for school librarians

1 March 2021

Early findings from the 2020 School Library Survey (UK)

25 February 2021

SLA School Librarian of the Year Award

24 February 2021

Honour Librarian: Éadaoin Quinn ...

SLIF Awards 2020

19 February 2021

Over £100,000 awarded to support school library projects across Scotland. ...

CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway longlists announced

18 February 2021

Discover the outstanding titles on this year's Medals longlists! ...

SLA School Librarian of the Year Award 2020

17 February 2021

Honour Librarian: Terri McCargar ...

Lit in Colour Pioneers Programme

15 February 2021

Pearson partners with Penguin to launch Lit in Colour Pioneers programme. ...

SLA School Librarian of the Year Award 2020

10 February 2021

Honour Librarian: Claire Marris ...

Relaxation of Copyright

10 February 2021

The Copyright Licensing Agency has relaxed copyright licence terms to support educators through the latest national lock ...

ClickView launches #WatchYourWellbeing campaign.

4 February 2021

Free resources to help students take care of their mental wellbeing during lockdown. ...

The Reading Agency announces Read, Talk, Share initiative.

3 February 2021

Tackling loneliness and supporting mental health through the proven power of reading. ...

Stratford Literary Festival's Authors for Schools project

2 February 2021

Stratford Literary Festival gives schools a free package of author events to inspire children learning remotely. ...

World Book Day Online

28 January 2021

Read for Empathy 2021

26 January 2021

Launch of WellTogether

26 January 2021

The Gruffalo, the Witch and Zog: Stay at home with more from your favourite friends

25 January 2021

Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson present a new series of topical verses and pictures in response to the national crisi ...

ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2021

22 January 2021

Create your own picture book and win £100 of books for your school library. ...

How to Motivate Yourself to Study from Home

22 January 2021

A Resource for 13-18 Year Olds by Natasha Devon MBE ...

Moments of the Month: January

21 January 2021

Celebrating the small moments that make working in school libraries really special. ...

The Excelsior Graphic Novels Award shortlists have been released

20 January 2021

An Audience with Sita Brahmachari

20 January 2021

Join Nikki Gamble for an online event championing writers and illustrators of exceptional repute. ...

The Virtual School Library

18 January 2021

Much-loved children’s authors are offering free electronic copies of their work on weekly basis. ...

2021 BBC Young Writer’s Award open for submissions

18 January 2021

The Reading Agency's Winter Mini Challenge extended

12 January 2021

Calling all reading heroes! The Winter Mini Challenge will now be running until 19th February 2021. ...

IBA 2021 now open for submissions

6 January 2021

We are pleased to announce publishers can now submit books for the Information Book Award 2021. ...

The Costa Book Awards 2020 category winners announced

5 January 2021

Happy New Year to everyone

4 January 2021