04/06/2026
This year's LibrariesConnected Public Library Champion award goes to... Kate Mosse Author! 🎉
Bestselling author and literacy campaigner Kate Mosse CBE has been named Public Library Champion for 2026 by charity Libraries Connected, recognising her outstanding advocacy for public libraries and their impact on reading, literacy and social connection. 🏆
Mosse is an award‑winning novelist, playwright and non‑fiction writer whose books have been translated into 38 languages and published in more than 40 countries. She is also the founder director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. She was awarded a CBE in 2024.
Through media interviews, commentary and public campaigning, Mosse has consistently argued for proper investment in libraries and for free, inclusive access to books and reading. She has also highlighted the role of public libraries in building lifelong reading habits, broadening access to books, and connecting readers with authors across genres. 📚
Kate Mosse said:
“I am delighted to accept this award. There is so much amazing work being done in libraries up and down the country - to inspire, to support, to engage readers young and not so young - and it is crucial for all of us to help shine a spotlight on how libraries play a key role in our communities. The presence of libraries on our high streets, in our schools and colleges, in our leisure centres make it clear not only how books matter, how learning support and literacy matters, but also that reading is for everyone. Thank you to all the librarians and colleagues in the library service who make the difference and thanks to everyone at Libraries Connected for this wonderful honour.”
A well deserved award! 👏
Why not check out our selection of Kate Mosse books on our catalogue!: https://library.warwickshire.gov.uk/
