On this page you’ll find the rules, eligibility criteria, deadlines and submissions process for entering the Booker Prize
Enter the Children’s Booker Prize
Enter the Children’s Booker Prize
On this page you’ll find the publisher rules, eligibility criteria, deadlines and submissions process for entering the Children’s Booker Prize supported by AKO Foundation
The Children’s Booker Prize will be awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the best (in the opinion of the judges) eligible work of fiction for children aged eight to 12.
The work must be written by an author of any nationality, either originally in English or translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.
Only publishers can submit entries to the Children’s Booker Prize. Authors, translators, illustrators and agents are not permitted to enter directly.
Submissions for the Children’s Booker Prize 2027 are now closed.
Eligible works were those published between 1 November 2025 and 31 October 2026.
Download the Children’s Booker Prize 2027 rules and submission criteria
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Children’s Booker Prize 2027 announcement dates
Announcement of adult judges, child judge recruitment and publisher submissions: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Announcement of shortlist and child judges: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Ceremony and announcement of winner: Tuesday, 2 February 2027
Publisher queries
Please contact the Booker Prize Foundation: [email protected]
