UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning this month's #lucky13 A funny and sublimely ridiculous pacifist story about playground squabbling and peace – and a first children’s book from a bestselling author and world-renowned French illustrator. 5 signed copies are up for grabs!

Your 2026 UKLA Book Award Winners and Shadowers' Choice Winners are here! Which is your favourite? Read the press release to find out more about the titles and awards process here: buff.ly/T23BX9w

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 11-14+ Category is... Wolf Siren - Written by Beth O'Brien #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 7-10+ Category is... Reek - Written by Alastair Chisholm and illustrated by George Caltsoudas #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 3-6+ Category is... Don't Think of Tigers - Written and illustrated by Alex Latimer #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the Info 3-14+ Category is... Frog - Written by Isabel Thomas and illustrated by Daniel Egnéus! #kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

GIVEAWAY TIME! UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning this month's #lucky13 From the brilliant @mattgoodfellowpoet, the bestselling author of The Final Year comes Six Weeks - a story of love, loss, family, repair and hope. 5 signed copies are up for grabs!

GIVEAWAY TIME! Excuse earlier's preview of next month's Lucky 13th. This month's is... The Shipwreck Atlas: an immersive, expert, accessible guide through 50+ shipwrecks lost to the treacherous seven seas. UKLA Members, repost to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

This month's #lucky13th giveaway is... Patrick Ness' PIPER AT THE GATES OF DUSK, the first in a new trilogy set in New World, twenty years after the groundbreaking YA trilogy; Chaos Walking. Members, reshare this post to win! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #nationalyearofreading2026 #goallin2026

The time has come to bring you the 2026 UKLA Book Awards Shortlist! This year's list features a range of accessible and inclusive titles that really encourage reading for pleasure. Find out more here: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw... #kidslit #bookawards

It's one week until this year’s OU/UKLA Quality Mark Introductory Session! This exciting Quality Mark recognises and rewards primary and secondary schools that have developed and enriched their Reading for Pleasure (RfP) culture. Sign up now! buff.ly/yudLH9X?

LUCKY 13th! WIN a signed copy of The Story of Art Without Men Illustrated Edition by Katy Hessel & Ping Zhu. This informative and accessible publication allows children aged 8+ to discover a new way of looking at art Members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a copy!

Time is running out to sign up for this year’s OU/UKLA Quality Mark Introductory Session. This exciting Quality Mark recognises and rewards primary and secondary schools that have developed and enriched their Reading for Pleasure (RfP) culture. Sign up now! buff.ly/yudLH9X?

There's still time to sign up for this year’s OU/UKLA Quality Mark Introductory Session! This exciting Quality Mark recognises and rewards primary and secondary schools that have developed and enriched their Reading for Pleasure (RfP) culture. Sign up now! buff.ly/yudLH9X?

Applications to become a Teacher Judge for the UKLA 2027 Book Awards are now open! This year we're looking for teachers within travelling distance of MANCHESTER! Interested? Follow the link to find out more. ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

Becoming a Teacher Judge - UK Literacy Association

UKLA are now looking for Teacher Judges for the 2027 Book Awards in Manchester!

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Have you signed up for this year’s OU/UKLA Quality Mark Introductory Session yet? This exciting Quality Mark recognises and rewards primary and secondary schools that have developed and enriched their Reading for Pleasure (RfP) culture. Sign up now! buff.ly/yudLH9X?

Time is running out to purchase your tickets for this year's OU Reading for Pleasure Secondary Conference! This year's conference focuses on reconnecting teens with texts and reigniting the joy of reading. Tickets are available here: buff.ly/tZYbYSf

This month's #UKLALucky13 is Chicken Hill! Three hilarious and off-the-wall stories in one full-colour graphic novel from debut talent @beccyblake.bsky.social RT to win a copy + goodies!

HE tutors! Do put forward an application for an NEU Sponsored International Conference place, Glasgow 2026. We are looking for evidence of imaginative teaching or planning based on one of the books shortlisted for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards. buff.ly/Nu7sTQV

We're excited to announce that the 3rd Keynote Speaker at the 2026 UKLA International Conference is... Jackie Kay. We're thrilled that Jackie will be joining us in Glasgow, and hope you will too! Find out more and purchase your tickets now: buff.ly/GgHILau

A date for your diary! Monday March 2nd 6.30-7.30 Speaker: Velda Elliot, Professor in English and Education University of Oxford, winner of UKLA Academic book Award 2022. Want to join? Link below. buff.ly/LbKeRNX

Have you got your tickets for the 2026 National Conference yet? Join us as we welcome keynotes Amber Ogunsanya-William & Steve Anthony to discuss all things Literacy and Play. National Conference 2026 - UK Literacy Association buff.ly/ExFACru

Tickets for the 2026 UKLA International Conference are now on sale! Get yours here: buff.ly/boby43S Or visit our website to find out more: buff.ly/pFsfvNq We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!

There's still time to secure your tickets for the UKLA Storytelling SIG CPD event! The first event we're hosting to celebrate the #nationalyearofreading2026 the session will be an opportunity to hear from experts on the power of storytelling.

Storytelling CPD 2026: Speaking Story to The National Year of Reading - UK Literacy Association

To celebrate National Storytelling Week 2026, the UKLA Storytelling Special Interest Group is offering a CPD event for teachers and other education professionals who

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We are thrilled to present you with the 2026 UKLA National Conference! The event is a great CPD opportunity - this year looking at the relationship between literacy and play. Get your tickets now!

National Conference 2026 - UK Literacy Association

Literacy & Play UKLA National Conference – Saturday, 21st March 2026 Join us at our UKLA National Conference (online), 2026, for an inspiring exploration of the dynamic relationship between literacy

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This month's #lucky13th comes from our friends at @nosycrow.bsky.social UKLA members, RT to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of @piudg.bskysocial wonderful new book, 'The Golden Monkey Mystery'!

Time is running out to submit your papers for the 2026 UKLA International Conference. Get yours in now! app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/77805...

For this month's #lucky13th, travel the world in this awe-inspiring gift book written by Laura Mucha, featuring 50 spectacular festivals that will make you want to CELEBRATE! UKLA Members RT to win a copy! @nosycrow.bsky.social

Teachers! There's just one week left to apply for a NEU Sponsored Place at the UKLA 2026 International Conference. Get your application in now, and be in with a chance of a sponsored place at our Glasgow Conference! ukla.org/awards/spons...

Sponsored Places for the International Conference - UK Literacy Association

UKLA offers 5 NEU full International Conference places for teachers who are UKLA and NEU members and up to 5 sponsored places for students nominated by HE tutors.

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Are you interested in applying for the 2026 UKLA Literacy School of the Year Award? Check out this year's Information Webinar, now live on our site, where you can hear all about the Award from judges and past winners!

Literacy School of the Year - UK Literacy Association

Sponsored by Hays Education, this Award celebrates the practices and ethos of schools in which literacy thrives.

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