The U.K.'s Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals go to Hot Key Books and Templar authors.
U.K. book publisher Bonnier Publishing is the first publisher in almost 50 years to have one of their authors and illustrators scoop both CILIP medals with separate books in the same year. The CILIP Carnegie Medal and the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, given out by Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, are the U.K.'s oldest and most prestigious awards for children's and young adult books.
Author Sally Gardner won the CILIP Carnegie Medal for Maggot Moon published by Hot Key Books, and illustrator Levi Pinfold won the CILIP Kate Greenway Medal for Black Dog published by Templar Publishing. Both publishers are part of Bonnier Publishing.
This is the second time Templar Publishing has won the CILIP Greenaway Medal in two years. In 2011 it was for Farther by Grahame Baker-Smith.
"The last time a publisher had an author and illustrator win these prestigious awards in the same year was almost 50 years ago, and we are therefore extremely proud to have these two wonderful books as part of our lists," says Richard Johnson, CEO of Bonnier Publishing. "I believe this now shows Bonnier Publishing's considerable strength in publishing in the U.K. and commitment to working with the very best authors and illustrators."