Roger McGough first chaired the award in 2015, when he criticised the lack of poetry books being published for children. Now, ten years on, poetry for children is booming and over twenty different publishers submitted new collections for this year’s CLiPPA while a recent report (National Literacy Trust 2024) revealed children’s appetite for poetry to be at the highest levels ever and with young fans finding it makes the world a better place.

Windows Into Illustration: Caroline Magerl on illustration and technique

The ultimate guide to children’s books, Books For Keeps January 2025 issue has just dropped! In this issue Caroline Magerl gives an insight into her creative process and character development. This is excellent inspiration for young illustrators with tips on how to get unstuck if you’re in a creative rut. Click through the image below to read the full article!