Spark! School Book Award
@sparkbookaward.bsky.social
Sparking the imaginations of young readers! Now in our 6th year, we are excited to welcome schools across the country to join our awards & vote for the winners. www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
Schools: tomorrow is the final day to sign up for our early bird special deal...two sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it... The Spark! 12 Books of Christmas are coming soon! 👀🎄📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Schools: tomorrow is the final day to sign up for our early bird special deal...two sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it... The Spark! 12 Books of Christmas are coming soon! 👀🎄📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Our Picture Fiction panellists, chaired by the brilliant @kashleyenglish.bsky.social, have loved reading and sharing the incredible picture books submitted. Not long to wait till we reveal our longlists!
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our Picture Fiction panellists, chaired by the brilliant @kashleyenglish.bsky.social, have loved reading and sharing the incredible picture books submitted. Not long to wait till we reveal our longlists!
Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
The Spark! Book Award founders, Mark & Debbie, are the joint chairs of our fantastic 9+ Panel.
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Spark! Book Award founders, Mark & Debbie, are the joint chairs of our fantastic 9+ Panel.
Thanks to Sarah for another lovely quote about the impact of the Spark! School Book Awards...
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Thanks to Sarah for another lovely quote about the impact of the Spark! School Book Awards...
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Meet our Non-Fiction Panel, who are currently reading and selecting a longlist under the expert guidance of panel chair Nikki Gamble…
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Meet our Non-Fiction Panel, who are currently reading and selecting a longlist under the expert guidance of panel chair Nikki Gamble…
Here's another recommendation from one of our schools...don't forget to sign up by 28 November!
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Here's another recommendation from one of our schools...don't forget to sign up by 28 November!
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Our panels of teachers and librarians are currently hard at work reading all of the books submitted by publishers to select our longlists of 12 books. Introducing our wonderful 7+ Category team...
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Our panels of teachers and librarians are currently hard at work reading all of the books submitted by publishers to select our longlists of 12 books. Introducing our wonderful 7+ Category team...
Don’t forget our Welcome Meeting this afternoon - details have been sent via email to our current and previous participating schools. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more…
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Don’t forget our Welcome Meeting this afternoon - details have been sent via email to our current and previous participating schools. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more…
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
Exciting news for schools! The Spark! Book Award is already great value for only £65 per category, BUT sign up by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up on our website now:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Exciting news for schools! The Spark! Book Award is already great value for only £65 per category, BUT sign up by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up on our website now:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
The Spark team are still recovering from the excitement of yesterday...here are some behind-the-scenes shots of our ceremony. (Yes, we ate the cupcakes as soon as the ceremony was finished!)
June 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Spark team are still recovering from the excitement of yesterday...here are some behind-the-scenes shots of our ceremony. (Yes, we ate the cupcakes as soon as the ceremony was finished!)
Here they are in all their glory! Congratulations to all the 2025 Spark! Book Award Winners and a huge thank you to all the children and young people who read the books, entered the competitions, came to the author visits and voted for our winners! ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here they are in all their glory! Congratulations to all the 2025 Spark! Book Award Winners and a huge thank you to all the children and young people who read the books, entered the competitions, came to the author visits and voted for our winners! ✨📚🏆
And finally, in our guest Non-Fiction Category, congratulations to Catherine Ard and Wenjia Tang for 'Into the Volcano' published by @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And finally, in our guest Non-Fiction Category, congratulations to Catherine Ard and Wenjia Tang for 'Into the Volcano' published by @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
Our 11+ Category winner was shortlisted last year in the same category, but came out with the crown this year for 'King of Nothing', published by @hotkeybooks.bsky.social Congratulations Nathanael Lessore! ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Our 11+ Category winner was shortlisted last year in the same category, but came out with the crown this year for 'King of Nothing', published by @hotkeybooks.bsky.social Congratulations Nathanael Lessore! ✨📚🏆
The winner of the 9+ Category, also won our Poetry Category two years ago! Congratulations @coralrumble.bsky.social
for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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June 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The winner of the 9+ Category, also won our Poetry Category two years ago! Congratulations @coralrumble.bsky.social
for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
✨📚🏆
for 'Jakub's Otter' published by @troikabooks.bsky.social
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Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆
The winner of the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category was 'Who Ate Steve?' by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley, published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Congratulations! ✨📚🏆
June 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The winner of the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category was 'Who Ate Steve?' by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley, published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Congratulations! ✨📚🏆
Don't forget to vote - the deadline is TODAY! We can't wait to find out who won! 👀🏆📚
June 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Don't forget to vote - the deadline is TODAY! We can't wait to find out who won! 👀🏆📚
We love these Spark! voting stations, created by Barnes Primary! ❤️ How are you collecting your votes?
June 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We love these Spark! voting stations, created by Barnes Primary! ❤️ How are you collecting your votes?
You've read the books. You've spoken to the authors. You've responded with incredible artwork, creative writing & multimedia projects. Now it's time to vote for the winners of the Spark! School Book Awards 2025! Find voting details on your latest email, deadline - 20 June.📚🏆✨
June 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
You've read the books. You've spoken to the authors. You've responded with incredible artwork, creative writing & multimedia projects. Now it's time to vote for the winners of the Spark! School Book Awards 2025! Find voting details on your latest email, deadline - 20 June.📚🏆✨
Final reminder! Send in your Spark! Competition entries by tomorrow for a chance to win book vouchers, a trophy and the opportunity to feature in our Spark! Winners Ceremony. We can't wait to see your fantastic creative responses! ✨📷📚
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
June 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Final reminder! Send in your Spark! Competition entries by tomorrow for a chance to win book vouchers, a trophy and the opportunity to feature in our Spark! Winners Ceremony. We can't wait to see your fantastic creative responses! ✨📷📚
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pupi...