How is the Prize judged?
A shortlist of no more than six books will be selected by an adult judging panel appointed by the Royal Society. The winner will then be selected by groups of young people in judging panels across the UK. They form their own judging panels, discuss the books and, as a whole, decide the winner of the prize.
More information about the judging criteria can be found here.
Timeline for publishers
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 20 February 2023 | Call for entries opens |
| 21 April 2023 | Call for entries closes |
| July 2023 | Shortlisted publishers contacted |
| November 2023 | Shortlist announced |
| March 2024 | 2023 winner announced at award ceremony |