The shortlist for the highly regarded Klaus Flugge Prize was announced on Thursday 14 May. Established in 2016, the Klaus Flugge Prize is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration and was set up to honour Klaus Flugge, founder of Andersen Press and a hugely influential figure in the world of children’s publishing. Now in its eleventh year, the £5,000 prize is the only one specifically to recognise a published picture book by a debut illustrator. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony in London on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
From a longlist of 18, the panel of judges have chosen six to shortlist and praised the illustrators for their skill and originality and for the inventiveness of their storytelling. Their books’ subjects are very varied, and topics include a magical island that finds a way to slow down its residents; a dog creating amazing artwork from materials he has to hand; seven very active little babies; a family constantly on the move; and a little girl finding ways to cope when her parents separate. There is also an information picture book on the list, telling the true story of Ferdinand Magellan and his epic journey.
I have made this comment many time but here it is again. We are SO lucky here in Australia because we can access the BEST books from other English-speaking countries (and also books translated into English) such as UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. If you have money in your budget it might be good to consider one or two books from the Klaus Flugge shortlist as a good addition to your school library.
Images from Klaus Flugge page.
Here is the longlist:
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