Scottish Children’s Book Award Winners Announced

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Edinburgh-based author Danny Weston has won the Older Readers (12-16 yrs) category for his book The Piper, published by Andersen Press. This is his first time winning The Scottish Children’s Book Award.

Commenting on his win, Danny said:

“I am absolutely thrilled to have won this award, especially because it has been voted for, not by critics and industry insiders, but by the people who matter most; the young readers for whom the story was actually written. Thanks to everyone who voted for ‘The Piper’. You have rocked my world.”

 

Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize shortlist announced

WCBP 2016 LOGO_0-150x153The shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s book prize has been announced. The prize, now in its twelfth year, aims to reward and champion new and emerging talent in children’s books.
Older Fiction:
The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle (Corgi)
Seed by Lisa Heathfield (Electric Monkey)
13 Days of Midnight by Leo Hunt (Orchard)
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (Walker Books)
The Sin Eater’s Daughter by Melinda Salisbury (Scholastic)
The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson (David Fickling Books)
The winners will be announced on Thursday 17th March

World Book Day TeenFest

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WBD TeenFest is the UK’s biggest online book party. It will take place on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of March from 6-8pm and will combine live chats with favourite YA authors , exclusive author blogs. reading recommendations, expert masterclasses and more!. Authors include Rainbow Rowell, Juno Dawson, Non Pratt, Terri Terry, Darren Shan, Joss Stirling, Sophie Kinsella, Sophie Mckenzie, Taran Matharu, Eliza Wass, Sally Green, Sarah Crossan, William Sutcliffe and Philip Reeve.

To take part register at http://www.wbdteenfest.com/