The Week Junior Book Awards

The Week Junior Book Awards 2025The Week Junior Book Awards, established in 2023, celebrate outstanding children’s literature, honouring authors, illustrators, and publishers who inspire young readers. The awards emphasize originality, exceptional illustration, and compelling storytelling, highlighting both established and emerging talents.

The awards encompass a diverse range of categories to recognize various aspects of children’s literature.

The 2026 Awards Shortlists were announced on 4th June.

Previous Shortlists and Winners

The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Animals and Nature
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Breakthrough Book
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Cover of the Year
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Factual
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Older Fiction
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Younger Fiction
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Graphic Novel
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Hobbies and Interests
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Picture Book
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Poetry
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: STEM
The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Wellbeing

The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Animals and Nature

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Breakthrough Book

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Cover of the Year

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Factual

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Older Fiction

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Younger Fiction

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Graphic Novel

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Hobbies and Interests

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Picture Book

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Poetry

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The 2026 Children’s Book of the Year Shortlist: Wellbeing

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