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We’re excited to reveal the winners of the Education Library Service’s InspiRead 2026 Book Awards!
A big congratulations to our winning authors, and a massive thank you to every reader who took part this year and cast their votes. This year has been our biggest yet! With 3000 votes across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, 11 virtual author events, 4 author visits in libraries and 1 amazing InspiRead Live author day at Reach Conference Centre in Derby.
A huge thanks to our partners at Arts Council England, Derby Virtual School, Arc Partnership, Inspire and Nottinghamshire County Council.
The Education Library Service will return next year with InspiRead 2027, see you next year for more brilliant books!
Picture Book Winner
Zebracadabra! by Kes Gray and Fred Blunt
Shorter Book Winner
Badgers are Go! by Susannah Lloyd & Nici Gregory
Longer Book Winner
Scarlet Defender of the Universe by James Davis & Dotty Sutton
