Lewisham Book Awards is a Borough-wide award scheme designed to get Lewisham Year 7-8 secondary school pupils (11 and 12 year olds) buried into the latest and the best in young people’s fiction and is now in its 11th year. Starting December, students read books from the shortlist, over two terms, and select their favourites. At the Book Quiz event, students from different schools come together in groups to pit their wits against each other in several rounds of book related trivia.
Students from across Lewisham’s Secondary Schools also meet in April/May and work in cross-school teams to pitch one of the shortlisted books to a panel of experts. They also get the opportunity to vote for the book that they enjoyed the most.
Students from across Lewisham’s Secondary Schools also meet in April/May and work in cross-school teams to pitch one of the shortlisted books to a panel of experts. They also get the opportunity to vote for the book that they enjoyed the most.
Lewisham Book Awards was set up in 2007 by Lewisham School Librarians and Lewisham Libraries to champion and promote great reads for young people in the secondary Schools of Lewisham. The school librarians had felt that the titles on the shortlist for the various National Book Prizes were unsuitable for their young people, in both content and reading level.
See a short film about the Lewisham Book Awards here.
See a short film about the Lewisham Book Awards here.
They decided to set up their own Book Prize, selecting titles that had been published in the last 12 months. The scheme has now been extended to a second shortlist, The Lewisham Reading Challenge, aimed at Year 9 pupils. The introduction of the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Lewisham Book Prize and the Lewisham Reading Challenge has meant that young people are being introduced to new authors and titles.
Each December, the school librarians create a longlist in which is narrowed down to a short list by students. The books are bought and displayed in libraries as well as in school libraries.
At the Book Prize event, the students will then pitch these books to a panel who will pick one and award the winner. The panel normally consists of a local author, Lewisham Public librarians and prominent local people.
Each December, the school librarians create a longlist in which is narrowed down to a short list by students. The books are bought and displayed in libraries as well as in school libraries.
At the Book Prize event, the students will then pitch these books to a panel who will pick one and award the winner. The panel normally consists of a local author, Lewisham Public librarians and prominent local people.
On the day students work together in mixed school teams, with other students they have never met before, to produce a PowerPoint presentation and stand up and talk to an audience of 100 students and adults. They only learn which book they are responsible for at the beginning of the "Dragons Den" style event.
Their big challenge is to persuade the panel that the book they were presenting was the one the panel should buy and read.
The winning team receives £10 book prizes, medals and certificates. There are books and certificates for all participants.
Hear from one of the judges who participated in 2019.
Their big challenge is to persuade the panel that the book they were presenting was the one the panel should buy and read.
The winning team receives £10 book prizes, medals and certificates. There are books and certificates for all participants.
Hear from one of the judges who participated in 2019.
Previous Years' Book Prizes
Lewisham Book Awards 2017/18
Other Book Awards for Children
Local Book Awards
Other local book awards that School Librarians are involved in local book awards all around the UK.
Many other boroughs run their own Book Awards, highlighting local authors and selecting the best books for their local communities. The selected books tackle local, national and international issues, create discussions and spark curiosity.
Other local book awards that School Librarians are involved in local book awards all around the UK.
Many other boroughs run their own Book Awards, highlighting local authors and selecting the best books for their local communities. The selected books tackle local, national and international issues, create discussions and spark curiosity.
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British Book Awards
The British Book Awards or Nibbies honours and celebrates the commercial successes of publishers, authors and bookshops. Organised by The Bookseller, it culminates in the stand-out event of the publishing year.
The British Book Awards has been running since 1990 and announces seven individual books of the year: Children’s; Debut fiction; Fiction; Crime & Thriller; Non-fiction: Lifestyle; Non-fiction: Narrative and (new in 2018) AudioBook. An overall Book of the Year is then chosen from the individual winners.
The British Book Awards or Nibbies honours and celebrates the commercial successes of publishers, authors and bookshops. Organised by The Bookseller, it culminates in the stand-out event of the publishing year.
The British Book Awards has been running since 1990 and announces seven individual books of the year: Children’s; Debut fiction; Fiction; Crime & Thriller; Non-fiction: Lifestyle; Non-fiction: Narrative and (new in 2018) AudioBook. An overall Book of the Year is then chosen from the individual winners.
Blue Peter Book Awards
The Blue Peter Book Awards recognise and celebrate the best authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children The Blue Peter Award has been running since 2000 and has the following categories: Best Story and the Best Book with Facts.
The Blue Peter Book Awards recognise and celebrate the best authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children The Blue Peter Award has been running since 2000 and has the following categories: Best Story and the Best Book with Facts.
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BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award
The BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a children's writer or illustrator whose body of work, in the opinion of the panel of judges, merits recognition for a lifetime's achievement in children's literature.
The BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a children's writer or illustrator whose body of work, in the opinion of the panel of judges, merits recognition for a lifetime's achievement in children's literature.
BookTrust In Other Words prize (Children's fiction in translation)
In Other Words is a prize to promote the translation and UK publication of outstanding children's literature from around the world.
In Other Words is a prize to promote the translation and UK publication of outstanding children's literature from around the world.
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The Branford Boase Award
The BBA was set up on 2000 to reward the most promising new writers and their editors, as well as to reward excellence in writing and in publishing. The Award is made annually to the most promising book for seven year-olds and upwards by a first time novelist.
The BBA was set up on 2000 to reward the most promising new writers and their editors, as well as to reward excellence in writing and in publishing. The Award is made annually to the most promising book for seven year-olds and upwards by a first time novelist.
Carnegie Medal | Kate Greenaway Medal
The Carnegie Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal are awarded by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, and was set up in 1936.
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. The longlist is announced in February, shortlists in March and the medal winners announced at a June ceremony.
The Carnegie Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal are awarded by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, and was set up in 1936.
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. The longlist is announced in February, shortlists in March and the medal winners announced at a June ceremony.
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Children's Book Award | Federation of Children's Book Groups The Children’s Book Award is the only national award voted for solely by children from start to finish. It has been running since 1968.The categories are:
• Younger Children (Picture Books)
• Younger Readers (age 6 – 11)
• Older Readers (age 10 – 18)
There are two voting stages: Full testing: this creates a Top 50 Pick of the Year, from which the Top Ten books are selected. Only Federation of Children’s Book Group members take part in this element of the award. The entire process takes a calendar year and currently runs from January to December. Top Ten testing: this leads to the selection of the Category Winners and Overall Winner. Any child or young person across the UK can participate in this element of the award and vote on-line. This process takes approximately three months and currently runs from February until May.
The award ceremony normally takes place in June.
• Younger Children (Picture Books)
• Younger Readers (age 6 – 11)
• Older Readers (age 10 – 18)
There are two voting stages: Full testing: this creates a Top 50 Pick of the Year, from which the Top Ten books are selected. Only Federation of Children’s Book Group members take part in this element of the award. The entire process takes a calendar year and currently runs from January to December. Top Ten testing: this leads to the selection of the Category Winners and Overall Winner. Any child or young person across the UK can participate in this element of the award and vote on-line. This process takes approximately three months and currently runs from February until May.
The award ceremony normally takes place in June.
Costa Children's Book Awards
The Costa Book Awards was launched in 1971. The prize has five categories - First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book - with one of the five winning books selected as the overall Costa Book of the Year. It is the only prize which places children’s books alongside adult books in this way.
Books are entered by publishers. The category Shortlists are normally Announced in November.Category Winners are announced in January and the winner announced in January.
The Costa Book Awards was launched in 1971. The prize has five categories - First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book - with one of the five winning books selected as the overall Costa Book of the Year. It is the only prize which places children’s books alongside adult books in this way.
Books are entered by publishers. The category Shortlists are normally Announced in November.Category Winners are announced in January and the winner announced in January.
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Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize or Guardian Award is a literary award that annually recognises one fiction book written for children or young adults (at least age eight) and published in the United Kingdom. It was established it in 1965 and inaugurated it in 1967. It is a lifetime award in that previous winners are not eligible. The shortlist of no more than four books and the winner are selected by three children's fiction writers, almost always including the latest winner. In recent years there is a longlist of eight books announced May or June, a shortlist of no more than four announced in September, the winner announced in November.
The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize or Guardian Award is a literary award that annually recognises one fiction book written for children or young adults (at least age eight) and published in the United Kingdom. It was established it in 1965 and inaugurated it in 1967. It is a lifetime award in that previous winners are not eligible. The shortlist of no more than four books and the winner are selected by three children's fiction writers, almost always including the latest winner. In recent years there is a longlist of eight books announced May or June, a shortlist of no more than four announced in September, the winner announced in November.
Klaus Flugge Prize for Children's Book Illustration
The Klaus Flugge Prize is awarded to most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. The shortlist of 6 books is usually announced in 9 June and the winner announced in September.
The Klaus Flugge Prize is awarded to most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. The shortlist of 6 books is usually announced in 9 June and the winner announced in September.
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UK Literacy Association Book Awards
The unique UKLA Book Awards, established in 2008, are judged entirely by teachers and submitted by publishers. The Categories are for books for readers ages: 3-6, 7-11,12-16
The longlists of 6 books is usually announced in September, shortlist is usually announced in March and the winner announced in July.
The unique UKLA Book Awards, established in 2008, are judged entirely by teachers and submitted by publishers. The Categories are for books for readers ages: 3-6, 7-11,12-16
The longlists of 6 books is usually announced in September, shortlist is usually announced in March and the winner announced in July.
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize is an annual award given to a new work of children's literature published during the previous year. First awarded in 2005, the three categories are: Illustrated Book, Fiction 5–12, and Teen.
The shortlist is usually announced in February and the winner is announced in March.
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize is an annual award given to a new work of children's literature published during the previous year. First awarded in 2005, the three categories are: Illustrated Book, Fiction 5–12, and Teen.
The shortlist is usually announced in February and the winner is announced in March.
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