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The shortlists for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration have been announced!

The Carnegie Medal for Writing is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. The Carnegie Medal for Illustration* is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.*formerly known as the Kate Greenaway Medal

Below are this year's two shortlists.

The 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist:

The 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (formerly known as the Kate Greenaway Medal) shortlist:


The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday 16 June. You can find out more about the awards here.