We have announced the shortlisted titles in the Children’s Book Cover of the Year Awards 2025.
The awards, which were established last year, celebrate the contribution of illustrators and designers in bringing stories to life, and creating eye-catching, attractive books that appeal to young readers.
The awards have two categories – Welsh-language Book Cover and English-language Book Cover.
The shortlisted books have been selected by members of the Books Council of Wales’ Young People’s Panel.
English-language Book Cover
- Colours of Home (Graffeg)
Cover illustration: Miriam Latimer
Author: Miriam Latimer
- The Street Food Festival (Atebol)
Cover illustration: Valériane Leblond
Cover design: Tanwen Haf, Whitefire Designs
Author: Gail Sequeira
- Fishfolk (Firefly Press)
Cover illustration: Hannah Doyle
Author: Steven Quincey-Jones
Welsh-language Book Cover
- Gwen ac Arianrhod (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
Cover Illustration: Lleucu Gwenllian
Cover design: Eleri Owen
Author: Lleucu Gwenllian
- Nos Da Blob (Y Lolfa)
Cover Illustration: Huw Aaron
Cover design: Opal Roengchai
Author: Huw Aaron
- Ysgol Arswyd (Y Lolfa)
Cover Illustration: Sian Angharad
Author: Catrin Angharad Jones
The designer/illustrator of the winning cover in each category will win or share a cash prize of £500.
The winners will be announced on 26 September.
The Awards are supported by the Welsh Government Education Department under the Curriculum for Wales Grant Support Programme.