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Wellington Library retweeted
Presenting our Foyles Book of the Year 2024 shortlist: whittled down from the past year of bookish excellence—a bookshelf full of essential reading, from established writers and new voices alike, defining this year in books. Behold the shortlistees… bit.ly/47yzdl6
ALT Eight books (left to right: James, Butter, A History of the World in 47 Borders, The Empusium, Want, Intermezzo, The World to Come, Starminster) against a gold background with text above reading 'FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST'
Wellington Library retweeted
Visit your local bookshop tomorrow and celebrate all the ways they make a difference to our local communities.
🎨: @sophyhenn
#BookshopDay
ALT Orange banner with beautiful artwork by Sophy Henn featuring a bookshop, hardware store, toy shop, clothes shop and patisserie. The text says: Bookshop Day Saturday 12 October Choose Bookshops Local jobs, Local economy, Local community, Real passion, Real people, Real conversations, Proper service, Proper gifts (and taxes paid!) @booksaremybag #BookshopDay
Wellington Library retweeted
🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 Winners of the Yoto Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals @CarnegieMedals: @StoryBreathing, @JospehACoelho and @tiafisher_! #YotoCarnegies24
Read the press release: yotocarnegies.co.uk/2024-win…
ALT Image of The Boy Lost in the Maze, The Tree and the River and Crossing the Line, the 2024 Yoto Carnegie winners
Wellington Library retweeted
Did you see our #YABookPrize shortlist announcement last week?
Let us know in the comments how many you've read 👇
We are SO excited to reveal our incredible #YABookPrize shortlist 🤩
“This year’s shortlist truly encapsulates the joy of Young Adult fiction and the astounding talent here in the UK and Ireland."
See the thread below to meet our shortlist 👇
ALT The stack of the 10 YA Book Prize shortlisted books on a white backdrop with red, blue and yellow shapes surrounding the border and the blue YA Book Prize logo.
Wellington Library retweeted
Announcing the 29th winner of the #WomensPrize for Fiction – @V_V_G with her novel Brotherless Night. Congratulations Sugi!
With thanks to our sponsors @Audible_UK and @BaileysOfficial
#WomensPrize
Wellington Library retweeted
Why fiction from Korea and Japan has become so popular with English-language readers.
thebookerprizes.com/the-book…
Wellington Library retweeted
“Librarians share the best ways to rediscover reading, make it a regular habit – and their tips for the most unputdownable books” theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Wellington Library retweeted
The 6 spellbinding novels that make up the 2024 #WomensPrize for Fiction shortlist capture between their pages the enormous breadth of the human experience.
Congratulations to all the authors!
@audibleuk @BaileysOfficial
Wellington Library retweeted
Six books unified by an originality of voice, accessible, insightful, each one a masterpiece. May we present the first ever #WomensPrize for #NonFiction shortlist sponsored by @findmypast.
Huge congratulations to the shortlisted authors and our heartfelt thanks to the judges!
Wellington Library retweeted
We are thrilled to reveal the 2024 #WomensPrize for Fiction longlist sponsored by @baileys and @audible. 16 luminous novels to take you to different worlds, to share, recommend, love and pass on. Which ones are you excited to get your hands on? bit.ly/WPFiction
Wellington Library retweeted
Just launched this term's Junior Extension Reading groups to our Third and Fourth Form pupils with eighteen books to choose from including Adventure, Dystopian Fiction, Climate Change, Economics, Horror, Science Fiction, a Graphic Novel and much more @WellingtonUK @Welly_Library
Wellington Library retweeted
Now in its 20th anniversary year, we’re thrilled to announce our spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024! 🥳
Chosen by booksellers across the country, discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP24
Wellington Library retweeted
A fascinating Fireside Talk and book signing @lewis_dartnell looking at how biology has shaped our world history, full of unexpected connections and incredible insights @WellingtonUK @Welly_Library
Wellington Library retweeted
The wait is over.... Here are our 2023 category winning books!
Huge congratulations to @FernBrady, @bethatintervals, @michaelmagee__ and Paul Murray! 🥳🥳
Find out more by clicking here: nerobookawards.com/category-…
Wellington Library retweeted
Please put your hands together for our Books of the Year 2023 winners...
Fiction✨ Yellowface @kuangrf @BoroughPress
Non-Fiction✨ Eve @catbohannon @HutchHeinemann
Children's✨ Impossible Creatures #KatherineRundell @KidsBloomsbury
Discover the winners: bit.ly/3sU1tiZ
Wellington Library retweeted
And the wait is finally over... We are thrilled to announce, the first ever Nero Book Awards shortlists 🤩
Find out more at: nerobookawards.com/2023short…
Individual category shortlists coming soon... 🧵
Wellington Library retweeted
Booklovers, it's almost time! 🎉📚
#HiddenBooksGame opens for business on Thursday 16th November 2023. 🔎
ALT A colour illustration of an empty bookshop, with a single bookseller. Text says 'Hidden Books Game 16.11.2023'. Shows National Book Tokens logo.
Wellington Library retweeted
The #BAMBReadersAwards, sponsored by National Book Tokens, are the only book awards curated by bookshops and chosen by readers.
Pick up the winning books in your local bookshop, and enter to win a set: caboodle.nationalbooktokens.…
Thanks for joining us! 🧡
Wellington Library retweeted
📚✨ We're thrilled to unveil the nominees for the #YotoCarnegies24. These incredible authors & illustrators are making waves in the world of books for children and young people.
How many of the 129 nominated books have you read? 📖❤️
Explore the lists: yotocarnegies.co.uk/nominati…
ALT Image in Carnegies brand colours of green and yellow with text reading 'Discover the 2024 nominations. #YotoCarnegies24#
Wellington Library retweeted
Our booksellers have spoken and we're delighted to reveal the Waterstones #BookOfTheYear Shortlist 2023
From spellbinding fantasy to captivating historical fiction, literary satire, devious puzzles, views from past & present and ways to look to the future: bit.ly/WBOTY23
