Jake Hope 💙

Reading development & children's book consultant, critic, author, blog editor Youth Libraries Group, Chair YOTO Carnegies Working Party.

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

'Taking the Long Way Home' was partly inspired by reading and the journeys of imagination that start when we open a book and partly by taking my nieces home from school!

Massive thanks to @brianfitzer and @Scallywagpress for making this such an amazing book!

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

🎉 Celebrate 90 years of the Carnegies this Wednesday!

Join #Carnegies2027 nominees for a special evening exploring children's books and the impact of the awards.

📅 4 Nov, 7pm
📍 St Bride Foundation, London & online
🎟️ Tickets from £6

🔗 https://t.co/pdFl4pbsUf

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

Hugely looking forward to sharing stories and enjoying some animal-themed activities as part of the brilliant #BorderlinesCarlisleBookFestival do join the fun!

[DiscoverCarlisle @DiscoverCarlisl]

Join children's #author @Jake_Hope at @TullieCarlisle on Saturday 7 November for a fun selection of #animal themed #stories and #activities to engage young #children (suitable for ages 3-8) - https://t.co/5Fe9U7GNUt

Part of #BorderlinesCarlisleBookFestival.

#Carlisle #Cumbria

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@achuka Fantastic to get to spend some relaxed time catching up this morning. Many thanks indeed!

[ACHUKA @achuka]

Just back from having spent a delightful hour+ at Foundry Coffee Eastbourne chatting away with @Jake_Hope who I like to think of as the Bill Cunningham of the children’s books world

[Scallywag Press @Scallywagpress]

Be quick! For a chance to win TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME by @Jake_Hope and @brianfitzer, along with the WHOLE 2027 @Booktrust #StorytimePrize longlist, enter this competition by Thursday 25th June, 11am!

https://t.co/lWuiocNn0C

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

Cyanatope, Connection and Carnegie Medals ... enjoy our NEW interview with Kate Rolfe, winner of #CarnegieMedals2026 for Illustration. @CarnegieMedals #KidLitUK

https://t.co/FrCzd9FxCU

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@achuka @Scallywagpress Thank you so much for selecting this as a boon of the day and for the really thoughtful and perceptive comments you make, definitely a very upbeat way to end a week!

[ACHUKA @achuka]

The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 29 May is
Taking The Long Way Home by Jake Hope @Jake_Hope ill. Brian Fitzgerald from @Scallywagpress
https://t.co/sbMWwTxsrU

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Join Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, for a 45 minute Grow Your Own Story school event on 2 July!

Your class will explore the magic of stories and nature 🌱

The first 5 schools to sign up get two of Andy’s books.

🔗 https://t.co/VlzVVH1sr8

[Scallywag Press @Scallywagpress]

We have two books shortlisted in the @EnglishAssoc English 4-11 Picture Book Awards!

👣 Taking the Long Way Home by @Jake_Hope, illustrated by @brianfitzer
🚀 To Activate Space Portal Lift Here by @aportisa

Winners announced on 27 April!🤞

🏆: https://t.co/6hvo9Et9wg

[CLPE @clpe1]

Last week, our five fantastic judges selected the 2026 CLiPPA shortlist! ✨

We’ll be announcing the shortlist event this week — sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss the reveal of the five shortlisted collections: https://t.co/DED6cKx9FO

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@StMaryMagsCPS @Clpe @CarnegieMedals Thank you so much for such a warm welcome, it was the best being able to visit on #WorldBookDay and I was blown away by how engaged both children and staff were, truly inspiring!

[St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School @StMaryMagsCPS]

What a privilege to welcome author @Jake_Hope to our school on #WorldBookDay
@CLPE.org.uk judge, @CarnegieMedals Awards Executive, incredible Ambassador for Children's Literature and Author - we were all enthralled by Jake! Thank you so much!

#NurturingHeartsandMinds

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@KevC46 Thanks so much Kevin, that's really kind. Hope you've had a terrific World Book Day!

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

Very excited to be part of the judging panel for this year's CLiPPA! Such an important award with an impressive history. Definitely one to watch out for!

[CLPE @clpe1]

We’re so excited that @Jake_Hope will be on this year’s CLiPPA judging panel! A champion of children’s books, Jake brings huge expertise from his work with the Carnegie Medals. Register your school for the shadowing scheme: https://t.co/rBHg4iS7j4

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Happy #WorldBookDay2026 from all at the Youth Libraries Group. We're celebrating by listening to the irrepressible @MsKingLibrarian - chair elect of @Carnegies - on the fantastic #WorldBookDay special edition of @StoryshapedPod don't miss it!

https://t.co/TNtzWPK7PS

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

Visiting the @LondonBookFair? Don't miss the new Disability Inclusion and Accessibility hub with Alex Strick and Beth Cox @InclusiveMinds. Authors/illustrators, book a consultation offering inclusion/accessibility advice on a published or forthcoming title https://t.co/p7YzoZfkmL

[Jake Hope 💙 @Jake_Hope]

@achuka Thank you so much, that's really kind! Definitely excited for all of the discussions and debate!

[ACHUKA @achuka]

CLiPPA Poetry Award 2026 Judges Announced...
This year's CLiPPA was launched last week and ACHUKA was delighted to see @Jake_Hope on the panel of judges - see post for shortlisting and award ceremony dates #awards #prizes
https://t.co/08Bo06gWGp

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Illustrated stories can offer safe means to explore and empathise with the complicated emotions and ethics that surround war and conflict.

Author @Jake_Hope recommends some top stories for starting conversations about conflict: https://t.co/Z1TckyP84y