Each year, as part of the InspiREAD Book Awards, we host virtual events for schools with some of our nominated authors and illustrators, and this year is no exception!
On this page, you can find the recordings of these events, available for anyone to watch and enjoy.
We'll add more videos to this page as the events take place, so watch this space!
Plus, if you're a teacher or home-schooler, you can join these events LIVE throughout April and May 2026, even if your school isn't a member of Inspire's Education Library Service.
For details of upcoming events and how to register, click the button below.
Picture Books Category
Zebracadabra - Fred Blunt - Illustrator
Letters to a Monster - Patricia Forde - Author
The Bear, The Hare and the Fair - Em Lynas - Author
Shorter Books Category
Marty Moose - Claire Powell - Author/illustrator
Emma McCann - Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion - Illustrator
Solving Crimes is NOT My Superpower - Simran Diamond Singh - Illustrator
Badgers are Go! - Susannah Lloyd - Author
Longer Books Category
The Cheat Book Vol.1 - RAMZEE - Author/illustrator
Zak Monroe is (Not) My Friend - Simon Packham - Author
Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder - Bali Rai - Author
Scarlet Defender of the Universe - James Davis - Author
