Waterstone's Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell launches '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 ...

Submissions open for Egmont Reading for Pleasure 2021 Awards

12 April 2021

Recognise teachers, reading champions and schools whose practices make a real difference to children’s Reading for Ple ...

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! ...

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

11 April 2021

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

Top 5 Fictional Siblings

10 April 2021

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

Majority Celebrates Earth Day With Audio Bundles For Green Schools

9 April 2021

Classrooms that create and share Earth Day posters rewarded with Majority audio products. ...

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. ...

CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway shortlists announced

18 March 2021

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

Author of Tomorrow writing competition now open

17 March 2021

For short adventure stories by young writers. ...

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

Registration now open for the National Reading Champions Quiz 2021

26 February 2021

Join the fun today! ...

Orwell Youth Prize deadline extended

26 February 2021

The Orwell Youth Prize 2021 is open for entrants. ...

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