Important Dates
Our timeline for the 2024-25 cycle can be found below, which includes all the main events throughout the year.
Please note that some dates may change due to unexpected circumstances, although we will let participating schools know as soon as possible, should this occur.
27 Sep 2024
27 Sep 2024
Deadline for applications to join our shortlisting panels
14 Oct 2024
14 Oct 2024
Shortlisting panel training session (4pm)
18 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024
Deadline for publisher book submissions
19 Nov 2024
19 Nov 2024
Spark! introductory session for new schools (4pm)
29 Nov 2024
29 Nov 2024
Initial deadline to sign up for the 2024-25 Spark! Book Awards
02 Dec 2024
02 Dec 2024
12 Books of Christmas (longlists) revealed from this date
20 Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024
Final sign up deadline
16 Jan 2025
16 Jan 2025
Shortlists revealed
10 Feb - 07 Mar 2025
10 Feb - 07 Mar 2025
Poetry competition
17 Mar - 09 May 2025
17 Mar - 09 May 2025
Online author visits
24 Mar - 02 Jun 2025
24 Mar - 02 Jun 2025
Main competitions
19 May - 20 Jun 2025
19 May - 20 Jun 2025
Voting period
26 Jun 2025
26 Jun 2025
Online award ceremony (1:45pm)