The Carnegies 2025

The Carnegies are the UK’s longest running and best-loved children’s book awards, recognising outstanding reading experiences created through writing and illustration in books for children and young people.

The Carnegie Medal for Writing is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. (Formerly known as the Carnegie Medal)

The Carnegie Medal for Illustration is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. (Formerly known as the Kate Greenaway Medal)

12th February 2025

Longlist Announced

11th March 2025

Shortlist Announced

19th June 2025

Winners Announced

Pre Order Your Carnegies Shortlists & Winners

Nominations, Longlists, Shortlists and Winners for the 2024 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadower’s Choice Awards can be found here