YLG Committee

YLG is a CILIP volunteer-led community. We act as advocates for library services for children and young people. Our communications aren't CILIP policy.

[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

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

📣 One week to go!

Join us at the @LondonBookFair on 10 March, 15:15 (Author HQ) as we announce the #Carnegies2026 Medals for Writing and Illustration shortlists.

🎤 With Jake Hope, Stella Hine, Nathanael Lessore & Mariajo Ilustrajo.

Don’t miss it 📚✨

https://t.co/WxTtkY3Nea

[Scallywag Press @Scallywagpress]

On #NationalPoetryDay, we're excited to announce a new offering from @moses_brian, publishing in March 2026!

I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend, illustrated by @bethan_welby, is a verse chapter book written by an imaginary friend, with a theme of moving home.

Stay tuned for more!

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

We have a treat on the YLG blog, Simon Lamb @approx21words has written a brilliant blog piece on the length of poetry which introduces his new book 'Mat o'Shanter'.

Unmissable!

https://t.co/iOfvcCEDHY

[Nicola Morgan @nicolamorgan]

UK librarians + booky orgs: I have HUNDREDS of these postcards (+ others) to give away for just cost of p+p. Maybe for your next conference? Ask me! @youthlibraries @CILIPSLG @uksla @EmpathyLabUK @Booktrust @readingagency

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

"The buzz and excitement from the first festival has been tough to beat."

We are delighted to welcome co-founders of #SAILfest to the YLG blog to talk about the 2025 festival.

https://t.co/2u160IKRKd

[Marcela Ferreira @marcelafwrites]

Attending and taking part in the @youthlibraries conference over the weekend. Thank you @GLL_UK for the opportunity !

[Oxford Children's Books @OxfordChildrens]

Last weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the @youthlibraries 2025 Conference in Eastbourne.

Author Marcela Ferreira joined the GLL Journeys into Writing panel, where she spoke passionately about the impact of the GLL Literary Foundation📚
@marcelafwrites

[EmpathyLabUK @EmpathyLabUK]

We were thrilled to join the @youthlibraries Conference earlier this month.


Our co-founder Sarah Mears spoke with @RashmiWriting and Empathy Collection judge Sarah Smith on how reading builds empathy.

#YLGConference #EmpathyEducation

[Sarah McIntyre @jabberworks]

Great to see so many new and wonderfully familiar faces at today’s Youth Libraries Group Conference in Eastbourne!
@LizJCross @DFB_storyhouse @philipreeve1 @booklib61 @JuliaEccleshare @ReeceAndrea
@youthlibraries

[Jack Meggitt-Phillips @MeggittPhillips]

The only way to unwind from a fabulous @youthlibraries conference is to put on an informal tie and head to the beach with your briefcase pillow.

[Scholastic UK @scholasticuk]

A sunny day in Eastbourne at the @youthlibraries Conference chatting about journeys through kids’ lit with @SharadaKeats & #PatriceLawrence!

[Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke]

We were delighted to be at the @youthlibraries conference on Saturday, meeting librarians and other industry colleagues in beautiful surroundings in #Eastbourne ☀️

And always a treat to see author #PatriceLawrence who dropped by to catch up and sign copies of #ToadAttack! 🐸

[October Jones @OctoberJonesCo]

Still grinning from the absolutely epic @youthlibraries #YLGConf25 💚

Representing the GLL Literary Foundation alongside fellow #GLF25 Literary Champions at this scale was a true pinch-me moment and proof of the magic we create together in children’s libraries!
🖤📚✨

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Want to avoid FOMO? Then book now to join us for this year's YLG Conference in Eastbourne on Saturday 6th September (plus Unconference on Sunday 7th!). Booking closes this Sunday 31st August- don't miss out!

https://t.co/6Kr9joy0VA

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Join us on Saturday 6th September at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne for our annual conference, sponsored by @askewsholts and @hachettechildrens

Early bird ticket prices are available until 31st July 2025.

Book your place here: https://t.co/6Kr9joy0VA

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

Summertime shoutout to @youthlibraries and all our judges! Their dedication make these Awards possible 👏 A special mention to our stellar #Carnegies2025 Chair of Judges Ros Harding, for leading our librarian judges through another amazing year of reading! 🌟
📷: Tom Pilston

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Don't miss out on our Early Bird ticket prices OR the application deadline for this year's Klaus Flugge Bursary!

Bookings will close on 31st August: https://t.co/Diq2QxWBPD

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Have you booked your place at #YLGConference2025 yet?

[YLG Committee @youthlibraries]

Join us on Saturday 6th September at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne for our annual conference, sponsored by @askewsholts and @hachettechildrens

Early bird ticket prices are available until 31st July 2025.

Book your place here: https://t.co/6Kr9joy0VA

[alison brumwell @alisonbrumwell]

@BooksForKeeps @guppybooks @LizScottPR @fhordon1 @youthlibraries @The_UKLA It was a pleasure to speak to Kenneth about his extraordinary new novel. And it's available locally at @littlebookshops

[Books for Keeps @BooksForKeeps]

'Everything in BEST OF ALL WORLDS comes back to Xavier’s tightrope walk and the necessity of making very complicated decisions.’

Delighted to have Kenneth Oppel as our NEW Authorgraph interview subject #BfK273 #kidlit

https://t.co/BJIAMnS8e5