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

Deadline for applications to join our shortlisting panels

14 Oct 2024

Shortlisting panel training session (4pm)

18 Oct 2024

Deadline for publisher book submissions

19 Nov 2024

Spark! introductory session for new schools (4pm)

29 Nov 2024

Initial deadline to sign up for the 2024-25 Spark! Book Awards

02 Dec 2024

12 Books of Christmas (longlists) revealed from this date

20 Dec 2024

Final sign up deadline

16 Jan 2025

Shortlists revealed

10 Feb - 07 Mar 2025

Poetry competition

17 Mar - 09 May 2025

Online author visits

24 Mar - 02 Jun 2025

Main competitions

19 May - 20 Jun 2025

Voting period

26 Jun 2025

Online award ceremony (1:45pm)

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