Warwickshire Schools Library Service Supporting reading and learning in schools
2023/2024

Secondary Book Award 2024!

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for our Secondary Book Award 2024. Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and thanks to all the team and secondary school librarians who helped pick the shortlist. The students are certainly in for a treat! 

  • The Door Of No Return by Kwame Alexander
  • When I See Blue by Lily Bailey
  • The Lighthouse by Alex Bell
  • Steady For This by Nathanael Lessore
  • Dogs Of The Deadlands by Anthony McGowan
  • Tyger by SF Said

Students read the six shortlisted books and vote for their favourite in mid-March 2024.The winner is decided purely by student votes, which makes it really special. We will be hosting a final award ceremony on 20th March 2024, where all students taking part and authors are invited to attend. We are looking forward to it already...

For more information, please email schoolslibraryservice@warwickshire.gov.uk