We had an amazing time at the #ALCSAwards. Thanks to ALCS for supporting all these wonderful prizes, and congratulations to Hannah Webb, who won the @rsliterature.bsky.social VS Pritchett Short Story Prize, and to all the winners and nominees
Lovely evening catching up with old friends at the #ALCSAwards tonight: congratulations to all the terrific winners and shortlistees!
That's all from the #ALCSAwards for another year 🥂 thanks again to our partners @societyofauthors.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social, to our dedicated judges & of course congratulations to our brilliant winners & nominees!
“Literacy isn’t just ink on paper. It’s all around us. It’s in the rap and the rhythms.. It’s in the stories we share around the kitchen table.” Inspiring words from MC Grammar on how he found his voice through reading. Congratulations to this brilliant Ruth Rendell winner 🤩 #alcsawards
The winner of the 2026 Ruth Rendell Award is.. MC GRAMMAR! Jacob Mitchell is recognised for “using the power of rap to take reading to the heart of popular culture", taking his show to Number 10 & rapping about the Gruffalo at Glastonbury 👊 Congratulations! #ALCSAwards @literacy-trust.bsky.social
Lastly tonight it's the Ruth Rendell Award for Services to Literacy. This award was launched by us and @literacy-trust.bsky.social to recognise the writer or author who has had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year 💖 #ALCSAwards
Congratulations to Hannah Webb who takes home the V.S. Pritchett Prize for her short story 'Bottom's Dream' 👏🍾 The judges called it "a sharp-witted, hugely accomplished and taut piece" and "a short story that jumps with experimentation and elan" #ALCSAwards @rsliterature.bsky.social
“The short story is a piece of magic. It’s an experience, it’s a moment of drama, it’s something that wouldn’t have happened otherwise.” Kirsty Gunn on the power of short stories 🎇 #ALCSAwards
Judge Kirsty Gunn & Laura Greenfield are here to share more about this year's shortlist and present the prize. Congratulations to the nominees Fionnuala O’Leary, Hannah Webb, Mairi Griffin, Jonny Aldridge, Keith Goh Johnson & Priyanka Verma #ALCSAwards
Next up, it's the @rsliterature.bsky.social V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize, honouring outstanding unpublished short stories from a wide array of authors. The winner will receive £1,000 and their story will be published in the RSL’s annual magazine 🤩 #ALCSAwards
Congratulations to This Book Will Make You An Artist, winner of the 2025 ALCS Educational Writers' Award 🎉🎆 Written by @ruthmillington.bsky.social & illustrated by Ellen Surrey, the book is perfect for aspiring artists, exploring cave painting & more 🖌️ #ALCSAwards @societyofauthors.bsky.social
First up, its the ALCS Educational Writers' Award, administered by @societyofauthors.bsky.social. It's the only award in the UK that celebrates educational writing for children. This year the shortlisted books are for the 5-11 age range #ALCSAwards
Poet Cecilia Knapp is our host for the evening and opens by speaking to the power of literature - "everyone should be able to feel the myriad, gorgeous benefits of getting lost in a book or the empowering feeling of sharing your story, knowing that it matters, whoever you are." #ALCSAwards
“It's the #NationalYearOfReading2026 and the awards we'll present tonight all speak greatly to this mission, to inspire more people to make reading a part of their daily life” #ALCSAwards
Our CEO Barbara Hayes is kicking off tonight’s #ALCSAwards - “tonight is all about celebrating imagination, inspiration and the extraordinary power of storytelling” 🫶
The #ALCSAwards are tonight and we can’t wait! Good luck to all the nominees and thanks to our partners @societyofauthors.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social - see you tonight ✨
Graphic saying "The V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize.
We’re delighted to announce this year’s longlist for the @rsliterature.bsky.social V.S Pritchett Short Story Prize! Congratulations to everyone listed, the winner will be announced at the #ALCSAwards. Read here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/longlist-for-for-v-s-pritchett-short-story-prize-2026-announced/
Great to meet with fellow writers this week at the #ALCSAwards @alcs-uk.bsky.social for the shortlist of Educational Writers Awards @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social #LessonsfromourAncestors congrats to Alex Norris and lovely meet up with Joseph Coelho! #Booksky #kidlit #books #factualbooks
Last night I had the privilege of attending the @alcs-uk.bsky.social Educational Writer's Award event, hosted by poet Joseph Coelho.
Huge congratulations 🎉👏🏾 to all the winners!
@tompercivalbooks.bsky.social
Wonderful to meet Barbara Hayes
Jeffrey Boakye & Rachael Davies
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And the winner is... Lisa Blower for her incredible short story "Blessing in Burslem"! Judges said "A piece of writing that offers the reader more and more each time you read it" Congrats Lisa! 👏 #ALCSAwards
Last but not least, we are presenting the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize for the best unpublished short story of the year! We’re proud to partner with the Royal Society of Literature and present the award at the #ALCSAwards for the 2nd year running.
And the winner is… Tom Percival for his work promoting literacy in disadvantaged communities and “Robin Hood talent for directing support to those who need it most”. Congrats Tom! 👏 #ALCSAwards
Next up is Ruth Rendell Award for Services to Literacy in the UK. We’re proud to present this award in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, congrats to our inspirational shortlist!🔥 #ALCSAwards
“Brimming with empathy and compassion” Congratulations to Alex Norris who has won the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award for their book How To Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone ♥️ #ALCSAwards #EWA24
It’s time to announce the winner of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award, the UK’s only award for educational writing. We’re proud to once again partner with the Society of Authors on this award. Congrats to the incredible shortlist! #ALCSAwards #EWA24
“Tonight is an opportunity for us to celebrate the incredible work that writers in the UK continue to do; promoting literacy, educating young people and creating innovative works.”
Our CEO Barbara Hayes opens the #ALCSAwards
We’re at the #ALCSAwards to celebrate literacy, creativity and educational writing! There are three awards to present, the Ruth Rendell Award, the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize and the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award. Good luck to everybody shortlisted! 🏆
How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone by Alex Norris (Walker Books)
Queer Up: An Uplifting Guide to LGBTQ+ Love, Life and Mental Health by @alexiscaught.bsky.social (Walker Books)
Stolen History by @sathnam.bsky.social (@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social)
#ALCSAwards #EWA24
Can’t quite believe it but #Lessons has been shortlisted again! This time for #ALCSAwards Educational Writers Awards! #books #Kidlit #childrensbooks #education #Archaeology 🏺 #History #literacy
