Take part in the Verse Novel Awards 2026!📚✨ Read our new blog by Jon Biddle to find out why #VerseNovels are transforming reading in schools and view the shortlisted books for primary & secondary. #ReadingForPleasure https://ow.ly/YIZ950ZVfXM

FOUR #VerseNovels in Longlists for 2027 UKLA Book Awards in 11–14+ categ. Gone for Good by @sarahcrossan.bsky.social Pearl Beach by Beth Steiner Not Going to Plan by @tiafisher.bsky.social Roar by Manjeet Mann Heads up @jholmblad.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social

TWO Aussie #VerseNovels among shortlisted books for the 2026 South Australian Literary Awards. YA Fiction Award s/l for a pub. book of fiction (readers 12–18) BIRDY by Sharon Kernot & Children’s Literature Award s/l for a pub. fiction or non-fiction book (readers to 11). LITTLE BONES by Sandy Bigna