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Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social · 3d
Tickets are going fast for this amazing day of deep dives into history in a #kidlituk context with star speakers including @balirai.bsky.social @catherinejohnson.bsky.social and THE @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social !!
@ibbyuk.bsky.social #whosehistory
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IBBY UK @ibbyuk.bsky.social · 18d
We hope to see you at out conference this November, we have a full and exciting day planned and guest speakers that shouldn't be missed!

Tickets are still available: Buy tickets – The IBBY UK 2025 Conference – Open Ealing Arts Centre share.google/RDgMepljlkGg...

We hope to see you there!
Banner for the IBBY 2025 Conference. Main title reads: "WHOSE HISTORY?" with the subtitle "Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people." The date is highlighted in bold: "Saturday 8th November." Location: "Open Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, W5 2TD." The left side shows vertical text: "IBBY 2025 Conference." At the bottom right is the IBBY UK logo. The design includes a red question mark in a speech bubble on the right and a green question mark in a speech bubble on the left.
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IBBY UK @ibbyuk.bsky.social · Aug 27
Books for Keeps is offering a free place to our upcoming conference, check their post for more details!
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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · Aug 22
Happy #bankholidayweekend to all our readers. However you're planning to spend it, take time to catch up with news, reviews and new #BfK interviews via our newsletter, out today. Contains details of a very special offer too 👀
tinyurl.com/5n93cykk #BookSky #KidLitUK
Photograph of four empty deckchairs on a beach, two people in the sea in kayaks, yachts in the distance but it looks a bit misty. Photo by Belinda Fewings for Unsplash.
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IBBY UK @ibbyuk.bsky.social · Jul 24
Shortlisted titles for the 2025 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social
have been revealed!

Read more on our website here: www.ibby.org.uk/little-rebel...

#LGBT #childrensbooks #radicalbooks #refugee #Neurodiversity #publishing #childrenspublishing #LittleRebelsAward
Promotional graphic for the Little Rebels Award 2025 shortlist. Text reads: 'Celebrating Radical Fiction for Children!' and '#LittleRebelsAward'. Six shortlisted children's book covers are displayed: 1) 'Kende! Kende! Kende!' by Kirsten Cappy & Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah — shows a joyful child in a wheelbarrow pushed by an adult, with chickens nearby. 2) 'The Fights That Make Us' by Sarah Hagger-Holt — features children holding protest signs with a rainbow backdrop. 3) 'Cottonopolis' by SF Said and Layzell — depicts two children from different backgrounds smiling against a dark, starry backdrop. 4) 'Keedie' by Elle McNicoll — shows a girl with headphones in a vibrant, stylized design. 5) 'Mayowa and the Sea of Words' by Chibundu Onuzo — a girl reading while colorful words swirl around her. 6) 'Zac and Jac' by Cathy Jenkins — two boys smiling and playing together in sports gear. Logos for the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust and the Little Rebels Award, as well as the hashtag #LittleRebelsAward are also included.
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IBBY UK @ibbyuk.bsky.social · Jul 8
Our 2025 conference will focus on challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.

🗓 Saturday 8th Nov

📍Open Ealing Arts Centre W5 2TD

More info soon!

#ibbyuk #ibby #childrenspublishing #publishing #childrensbooks #historicalnarratives #challengingnarratives
Poster for the IBBY 2025 Conference titled "Whose History?" with the subtitle “Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.” The event is scheduled for Saturday, 8th November, at Open Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, W5 2TD (near Ealing Broadway station). The poster encourages visitors to check www.ibby.org.uk and @IBBYUK on Facebook, X, and Instagram for programme details and booking. Contact email for the organiser is annlazim@googlemail.com. The design features large question marks in blue and red, with the IBBY UK logo at the bottom.
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IBBY UK @ibbyuk.bsky.social · Jun 24
🔊 Call for submissions!

IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages!

Deadline: December 15th, 2025

MORE INFO: www.ibby.org/awards-activ...
Illustrated poster promoting the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages. The artwork depicts a person walking through a vibrant forest filled with colorful foliage. The main text announces a call for submissions with a deadline of 15 December 2025. Logos of IBBY, UNESCO, and the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022–2032) are included at the bottom, along with illustration credits to Juan Palomino and text by Irene Vasco. Illustrated poster featuring a group of people, including children and adults, sitting together and reading in a natural setting near a thatched hut surrounded by colorful plants. The text outlines criteria for submitting books to the IBBY-UNESCO Collection. Requirements include high-quality children’s or young adult books published between January 2018 and December 2025, written in or including Indigenous and/or endangered languages, aligning with UNESCO principles, and supporting the Global Action Plan of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Submission must meet all listed requirements.
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