The Carnegies

The Carnegie Medals are the UK’s oldest and best-loved children’s book awards.

Teachers’ Reading Challenge

A reading challenge for teachers to support them to discover, read and review children’s books over the summer.

Summer Reading Challenge

An annual programme that encourages children aged 4-11 to read for pleasure over the summer holidays.

Roald Dahl Story Day

Roald Dahl Day is an annual celebration of the author’s life and work that takes place on or around his birthday on 13th September.

School Diversity Week

School Diversity Week is an opportunity to celebrate and promote LGBT+ equality in education.

Empathy Day Festival

Celebrate the power of books to help raise an empathy-educated generation with the Empathy Day Festival.

International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day celebrates the vital role of literacy in empowering people and seeks to highlight and address the global challenges of illiteracy.

The Diverse Book Awards

Annual book awards celebrating the best inclusive fiction for children, young adults and adults. Shortlists announced in September .