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Announcing the shortlist for Big Book Award 2026…
We are very excited to reveal the six books shortlisted for Big Book Award 2026. Each of them has been enthusiastically recommended by Year 5 and 6 pupils in Shropshire primary schools. Between them, they spent 8 weeks reading more than 70 titles nominated for the Award by leading UK publishers – all published in
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“It’s like Ukraine” No Country wins the Shropshire Bookfest Big Book Award 2022
On Thursday morning 28th April 2022, Theatre Severn was packed to the rafters with children, teachers and...
The stage is set for a record breaking audience at the Big Book Award 2022 Awards Ceremony
On Thursday morning 28th April 2022, Theatre Severn will be packed to the rafters with children, teachers...
Book Award – a regional blueprint for inspiring children with a love of reading?
Year after year, the Shropshire Bookfest Book Award project succeeds in unlocking what many children perceive as...
Call for submissions to Picture Book Award 2026
Submissions are now open for titles to be put forward to the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award...
Call for submissions to the Picture Book Award 2024
Submissions are now open for titles to be put forward to the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award...
Call for submissions to the Picture Book Award 2022
Submissions are now open for titles to be put forward to the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award...
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