Children's literature news roundup.

Children’s Literature News March 2026

Children’s book news for March 2026: Carnegies shortlists, London Book Fair inclusion work, new school library awards, big festival changes, plus prize winners and World Book Day reading events.

Carnegies 2026 Shortlisted Books

Carnegies 2026 Shortlisted Books

Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2026 for fiction and the Carnegie Medal 2026 for illustration – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

 

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