Branford Boase Award
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The BBA rewards the most promising new writers and their editors. The award is made annually to the most promising book by a first time novelist.
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Only another 10 days now to submit to this competition. Do encourage talented young writers to send in an entry or two. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/02/februa… Branford Boase Award Walker Books ALCS
Quiet night in with this Branford Boase Award winning novel from 2000... Looking forward to starting a reading unit with it next term. #MarcusSedgwick
Do you remember that thrilling moment last year when we revealed a #LittleRebelsAward longlist For The Very First Time…?
Well it’s going to happen again.
In a few days.
Or so.
Or perhaps after the wkend.
#NewIllustrationoftheDay . By Daniela Sosa from her picturebook The Suitcase, about a boy who thinks his grandparents are dull. But the pictures, whose colours suggest muted lives, are full of clues about the adventurous, rock 'n' roll life they have led. Out 9 May Simon & Schuster Children's Books
ICYMI, hear the #KlausFluggePrize judges announce this year’s shortlist and explain why these talented illustrators stood out. You can order all the books from Bookshop.org too 📚
We have an exciting chance for ONE person from across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to win the entire Branford Boase Award shortlist in our #CLPEFridayGiveaway !
To enter, drop a 🦋 below!
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We're delighted to share the #AlligatorsAward 2024 shortlist!
Congratulations to the authors, illustrators, and publishers.
You can shop these titles here:
gardners.com/Awards/Alligat…
'I think you have presence, something special about you. Something different.'
Fantastic prompt for this year's Henrietta Branford Writing Competition. What will your pupils be inspired to write?
Deadline 31st May: kntn.ly/b0819098
Christine Marina Pillainayagam @branfordboase
Get to know the books shortlisted for the 25th anniversary of the #BranfordBoaseAward , celebrating the most talented debut writers for children and their editors. Find them all on Bookshop.org 📚📚
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'These brilliant books made me laugh, cry and every emotion in between - but more than that, they made me feel seen.'
Excellent piece for The Bookseller by Christine Marina Pillainayagam reflecting on the #BranfordBoase shortlist and what it says to her about contemporary children's & YA lit
The 2024 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition closes on 31 May so it's time to write your story or poem & enter! Open to young people aged 8 - 18. Check out the special tips from #BranfordBoaseAward winner Christine Pillainayagam Christine Marina Pillainayagam #writing ow.ly/5y1u50Ruc3R
Could you please tell me any sources you use for free book recommendations? Not paid for magazines please. Or people like Jon Biddle you follow for good recommendations? I already have Books for Keeps on my list too. Will share list when done. TIA