RCW Authors and Illustrators Included in the 2027 Carnegie Medal Nominations

The 2027 Carnegie nominations have been announced, with five RCW authors and illustrators being recognised across the two awards. 

Carnegie Medal for Writing: 

Manjeet Mann for Roar

Sophie Kirtley for Swanfall

Carnegie Medal for Illustration:

Helen & Thomas Docherty for Dylan's Park 

Anthony Browne for Once Upon a Time in the Woods

The Carnegie Medals are awarded annually by CILIP and the Youth Libraries Group to books for children and young people that create outstanding reading experiences through writing or illustration.

The longlists will be published in February and the shortlists in March, with the winners announced at a ceremony in June.