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East Midlands, England
Joined March 2017
We're thrilled to announce our 2026 Brilliant Book Award shortlist! ⭐ by @alastair_ch, @Marielouisefit1, Mark Illis, @lizkesslerbooks, @NateLessore, @DanSmithAuthor Get reading and find your favourite before we reveal the winner in spring term! 📚 👉 bba.inspireculture.org.uk
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Voting closes today!!! 😅 It's your last chance to vote in InspiREAD 2026 ⏰ Cast your vote on our website 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR… If you have a whole class of children who would like to vote, you can refresh the web-page to reset the buttons. Happy voting! ✨
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InspiREAD Book Awards 2026 - Just 1 day left to vote! 🤯 Children can vote in one, two, or all three of our categories 📚 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR… Voting closes tomorrow 😅 We hope you've enjoyed taking part in this year's InspiREAD Book Awards - we definitely have!
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There are only 2 days left to vote in this year's InspiREAD Book Awards! ⌛ Children can vote in one, two, or all three of our categories 📚 Don't miss out on your chance to vote for your favourites, head to 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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There's just one week left to vote in the 2026 InspiREAD Book Awards! 🤩 If you have a whole classroom full of little voters, you can refresh the web page for each child to cast their vote. Children can vote in any (or all three) of our categories 📚 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ RAMZEE is the author/illustrator of The Cheat Book Vol. 1 - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category 🤔 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Simon Packham is the author of Zak Monroe is (NOT) My Friend - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category 🙅‍♂️ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Daniel Duncan is the illustrator of Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category ⚽ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Bali Rai is the author of Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category ⚽ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Dotty Sutton is the illustrator of Scarlet Defender of the Universe - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category 🦸‍♀️ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ James Davis is the author of Scarlet Defender of the Universe - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category 🦸‍♀️ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Nici Gregory is the illustrator of Badgers Are Go! - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🦡 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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Have you voted yet? 🤔 There's just one month left to cast your vote for your favourite books in in each category of our InspiREAD 2026 Book Awards! Head to inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR… Voting closes on Friday 26 June - don't miss your chance to make your voice count 😅
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Susannah Lloyd is the author of Badgers Are Go! - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🦡 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Claire Powell is the author/illustrator of Marty Moose: First Class Mischief - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🐭 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Simran Diamond Singh is the illustrator of Solving Crimes is Not My Superpower - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🔍🦸‍♀️ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Nathanael Lessore is the author of Solving Crimes is Not My Superpower - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🔍🦸‍♀️ Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Emma McCann is the illustrator of Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🦁📚 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Abiola Bello is the author of Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🦁📚 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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Calling all teachers 📣 Have you registered for our FREE InspiREAD 2026 Virtual Author and Illustrator Events for schools yet? You don't even have to be an ELS member to take part! 🤯 Teachers can head to inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR… to discover upcoming events and register today.
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InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨ Matt Hunt is the illustrator of The Bear and the Hare and the Fair 🐻🎡 - one of the amazing books nominated in our Picture Book category 📚 Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiR…
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