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Arts Education Conference 2026
Join us for our Arts Education Conference on Friday 20 March 2026 at Portland College
Discover more about our InspiRead Book Awards 2026 Nominees!
Take a look at our shortlisted titles below, and find out a little bit more about the wonderful authors and illustrators who made these lovely books.
Plus, find their official social media accounts so you (or one of the grown-ups in your life) can see what else the InspiRead 2026 nominees are up to.
Picture Book Nominees:
Letters to a Monster
Written by Patricia Forde
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Illustrated by Sarah Warburton
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Alex Latimer - author and illustrator of Frank is a Butterfly
The Bear and the Hare and the Fair
Written by Em Lynas
Illustrated by Matt Hunt
Shorter Book Nominees:
Abiola Bello - author of Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion
Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion
Written by Abiola Bello
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Illustrated by Emma McCann
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Claire Powell - author and illustrator of Marty Moose
Solving Crimes is NOT my Superpower
Written by Nathanael Lessore
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Illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh
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Badgers Are Go!
Written by Susannah Lloyd
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Illustrated by Nici Gregory
Longer Book Nominees:
James Davis - author of Scarlet: Defender of the Universe
Scarlet Defender of the Universe
Written by James Davis
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Illustrated by Dotty Sutton
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Simon Packham - author of Zak Monroe is (Not) My Friend
Bali Rai - author of Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder
Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder
Written by Bali Rai
Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
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The Cheat Book: Can Kamal Cheat his Way on to the Cool Table?
Written and illustrated by RAMZEE
