Introducing the Judges!

We're proud to announce our fantastic panel of hugely inspiring and influential Judges. Each of our categories will be judged by a panel of three experts and a category chair. You'll also find our Shortlist Committee below, responsible for selecting entries against the criteria and will meet in person to agree on the final shortlist for the Judges.

 

"Our inaugural panel of judges offer an impressive range of experience and expertise. One thing they all share is a firm belief in the power of children’s books to ignite imaginations, increase knowledge and improve lives through reading for pleasure. I’m looking forward to working with them all to select the winners for this year’s awards."

 

Anna Bassi, Editorial Director


Pamela Aculey
Just Like Me & MIXD Reality
Founder
Children’s Audiobook of the Year


Anna Bassi
The Week Junior
Editorial Director


Sanchita Basu De Sarkar
The Children's Bookshop
Owner


Serlina Boyd
Cocoa Publishing
Founder and Editor
Children’s Book of the Year: Younger Fiction


Cerrie Burnell
Author and Children's TV Presenter


Caroline Carpenter
The Bookseller
Children's Editor and Deputy Features Editor
Children’s Book of the Year: Younger Fiction


Liam Charles
TV Presenter and Author
Children’s Book of the Year: Younger Fiction


Radzi Chinyanganya
Children's TV Presenter
Children’s Book of the Year: Younger Non-Fiction


Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Author
Children’s Book of the Year: Breakthrough


A. M. Dassu
Author
Children’s Book of the Year: Older Non-Fiction


Scott Evans
Teacher, RFP Advisor and Children's Book Consultant
Children’s Book of the Year: Older Fiction


Charlotte Eyre
The Bookseller
Children's Book Previewer
Children’s Book of the Year: Older Non-Fiction