The Nero Children’s Book Award celebrates outstanding titles written for children aged between 9 and 15.
Global Media & Information Literacy Week
An annual event to raise awareness of the importance of media and information literacy.
500 Words Competition
Nationwide writing competition for primary aged children that runs through the autumn term.
Elmer Day
Celebrate themes of friendship and inclusivity with one of children’s books’ most iconic characters.
Summer Book Club
A transition project to promote reading for pleasure and build a sense of community for pupils moving up to secondary school.
A Day of Welcome
An annual event for schools to help them promote a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers.
Tir na n-Og Awards
Annual awards that recognise and celebrate the best literature for children and young people in Wales. The shortlist is announced in March.
Red Nose Day
Red Nose Day 2026 is on 20th March.
UKLA National Conference
Annual online literacy conference open to UKLA members and non-members.
Discovering Children’s Books: Creative Campaigns
Termly creative literacy projects for primary pupils from the British Library.
