The nomination is for Birdy Arbuthnot’s Year of Yes!, a Young Adult novel set in 1960. This is Jo's sixth nomination for what is currently the biggest prize in UK children’s fiction.
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Jo Nadin nominated for Carnegie Medal
Press release issued:
Dr Jo Nadin, Associate Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol, has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing.