SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS
BRITISH ISLES
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FEATURED ILLUSTRATOR: SOPHIE GILMORE
2019
SHORTLISTED AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS AT THE CARNEGIE GREENAWAY AWARDS: (L TO R) DAVID ROBERTS, FRANCES HARDINGE, SOPHIE ANDERSON, SARAH NICHOLLS, KATE SAUNDERS, NICOLA DAVIES, JACKIE MORRIS, CANDY GOURLAY, KWAME ALEXANDER, MARIA GULEMETOVA, ELIZABETH ACEVEDO, POONAM MISTRY, CHRIS PRIESTLEY, REBECCA COBB
THREE SCOOBIES ON CARNEGIE/GREENAWAY SHORTLISTS
This year, books by three SCBWI stalwarts made it to the KidLit world's most coveted shortlists: the Carnegie - Greenaway Children's Book Awards handed out yearly by CILIP, the library and information association. The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson and Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay were shortlisted for the Carnegie. You're Safe With Me by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Poonam Mistry was listed for the Greenaway.
THIRD ASTRID LINDGREN NOMINATION FOR ARTIST
JOHN SHELLEY
Illustrator John Shelley has been listed for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for the third time. 237 candidates from 68 countries were on the list for 2020 presented by the jury at the Frankfurt Book Fair on 17 Oct 2019.
NATASCHA GARNERS MBE AND LAUNCHES THE CRAYON MAN
British Isles regional advisor Natascha Biebow has done SCBWI proud with an MBE for her long service to the KidLit world. Her debut non fiction picture book The Crayon Man is winning honours too – from being selected a Junior Library Guild book to being named one of the 'Best Picture Book Biographies Done Exceedingly Well' for 2019 on the School Library Journal's Fuse #8 Production blog.
MATT KILLEEN WINS CRYSTAL KITE AWARD
Matt Killeen is shown accepting the Crystal Kite Award dressed as Hilda at SCBWI's fancy dress mass book launch, it culminated a much awarded year for Matt's bestselling debut Orphan Monster Spy, including being shortlisted for everything from the Amazing Book Awards to the Costa Book Award.
National
CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINEES
The Goose Road
by Rowena House
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain
Skycircus by Peter Bunzl
A Year of Nature Poems by Joe Coelho
That Asian Kid by Savita Kalhan
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GREENAWAY MEDAL NOMINEES
You're Snug With Me
by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Poonam Mistry
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BRANFORD BOASE NOMINEES
Flight by Vanessa Harbour
Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy
The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen
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UKLA BOOK AWARD NOMINEES
If All the World Were
by Joseph Coelho
Illustrated by Allison Colpoys
A Year of Nature Poems
by Joseph Coelho
The Legend of Kevin
by Sarah McIntyre
and Philip Reeve
Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay
Lampie and the Children of the Sea
translated by Laura Watkinson
written by Annet Schaap
Regional
BRISTOL TEEN BOOK AWARD LONGLIST
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain
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CALDERDALE BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST
Bone Talk
by Candy Gourlay
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain
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GRAMPIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD LONGLIST
Ella on the Outside
by Cath Howe
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LAMBETH PHOENIX CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE LONGLIST
The Buried Crown
by Ally Sherrick
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LEEDS BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST
Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay
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SOUTHERN SCHOOLS BOOK AWARDS LONGLIST
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain
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Overseas Awards
CHANNEL ISLANDS BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST
Ella On the Outside
by Cath Howe
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CHARTER OAK CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD (CT) SHORTLIST
The Crayon Man
by Natascha Biebow
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MAINE STUDENT BOOK AWARD LONGLIST
Ra the Mighty
by A B Greenfield
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST
The Crayon Man
by Natascha Biebow
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GREAT STONE FACE BOOK AWARD (NEW HAMPSHIRE) LONGLIST
Ra the Mighty
by A B Greenfield
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Other Honours
HACHETTE DEBUT NOVEL PRIZE NOMINATION
The Dangerous Dead
by Addy Farmer
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LUCY CAVENDISH FICTION PRIZE LONGLIST
Lucinda Marsden
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WELLS LITERARY FESTIVAL CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST
Anita Roy
Shelley Miller (writing as Shalbey Bellaman)
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WRITING MAGAZINE PICTURE BOOK PRIZE
Woof the Wonder Pup's Abra-Disaster by
Emma Draper
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NO.1 AMAZON BESTSELLER, SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CATEGORY
Ball! Ball! Ball! A Picture Book to Inspire Sensory Awareness
by Kelly Donner
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AMAZON EDITOR'S PICK FOR CHILDREN'S NON FICTION
The Crayon Man
by Natascha Biebow
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FINALIST FOR THE MSLEXIA CHILDREN'S NOVEL AWARD
Camilla Chester was a finalist for the MsLexia Children's Novel Award. Camilla is the author of three middle grade novels: Thirteenth Wish, Jarred Dreams and Eats.
SHEFFIELD AWARD SHORTLISTS FLIGHT BY VANESSA HARBOUR
Flight by Vanessa Harbour was shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award. "A stunningly good adventure story with all the big heart, sharp style and fast pace of a classic children's novel." Amanda Craig
TOM MOUSE WINS A SPOT ON THE INDEPENDENT'S HAPPY LIST
You Can Do It, Tom Mouse by Richard Barr was picked for the Independent's Happy List. On its 11th year, 'the Happy List is a moment to celebrate unsung heroes whose good deeds remind us of the best of humanity.'
THREE SCOOBIES ON BRANFORD BOASE SHORTLIST
The Goose Road by Rowena House (pictured), Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen and The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson were shortlisted for the UK's top prize for debuts: the Branford Boase Award.
THE TIDE BY CLARE HELEN WELSH WINS NORTH SOMERSET PRIZE
The Tide by Clare Helen Welsh and illustrated by Ashling Lindsay has won the North Somerset Teacher's Book Award. "Mommy says Grandpa's memories are like the tide. Sometimes they're near and full of life. Other times they're distant and quiet."
FLYING TIPS FOR FLIGHTLESS BIRDS IN AWARDS STREAK
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Belfast SCBWI Kelly McCaughrain has won a handful of awards in Ireland: the Eilis Dillon Award, the Children's Choice Award, Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year and Northern Ireland Book Award. It has been shortlisted for the Great Reads Awards, Essex School Library Book Awards, and the Calderdale Children's Book of the Year.
A WIN FOR ELLA ON THE OUTSIDE
Ella on the Outside by Cath Howe has been no stranger to book award shortlists, recently winning the North Somerset Teacher's Book Award. It was included in 2019's Read for Empathy Collection by Empathy Lab.
SUE WALLMAN THRILLERS STILL DEAD POPULAR
Lying About Last Summer, the first of Sue Wallman's thriller trilogy won many prizes including the Zoella Book Club. So did book two: Your Turn To Die. Book three, Dead Popular, is keeping up with its siblings, recently winning awards from Highgate Wood and Maidstone.
WHITE RAVENS LIST PICKS TWO SCBWI AUTHORS
The Munich based International Youth Library has named Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay and Night of the Party by Tracey Mathias as 'White Ravens' – a selection of books "that inspire and provoke, set new trends, and are of the highest quality in terms of language, content and artistry."
RAPUNZEL'S CURLS WIN POETRY PRIZE FOR LAURA
Laura Mucha has won the inaugural YorkMix Poems for Children Competition for her poem ‘Rapunzel’ [And sweet Rapunzel’s golden curls / would slowly tumble and unfurl / allowing Witch to clamber up / (occasionally getting stuck).] The poem will appear in Laura's poetry collection, out in 2020.
JOHN CONDON'S WONDROUS SHORTLISTS
The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon was shortlisted for SCBWI's wondrous Crystal Kite Award for UK and Ireland as well as The Children's Book Award.
JENNIFER GOLD MAKES KIRKUS BEST INDIE BOOKS FOR 2018
Only 100 books make the Kirkus Reviews Best Indies list and Top Leaf by Jennifer Gold (illustrated by Jessica Gadra) is in it! Top Leaf has also won a coveted starred review from Kirkus.
PLANET STAN IS UP FOR A 2020 LOLLY
Planet Stan by Elaine Wickson was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Lollies) 2020, nine to 13 category. Stan also attracted a shortlisting from the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards - Hooked on Books Category.
STAR AND JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION FOR SARAH COLEMAN
Out to Get You by Josh Allen and Sarah J Coleman was given a starred review by Kirkus and selected for the Junior Library Guild.
A STRATFORD SHORTLISTING FOR SHANA
Shana Nieberg-Suschitzky's yet to be published Nero the Hero was shortlisted for the Stratford Literary Festival Children's Book Competition
LILY'S JUST FINE IS SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEOPLE'S BOOK AWARD
Lily's Just Fine by Gill Stewart, the first of her Galloway Girls series of young adult novels set in rural Scotland, has been shortlisted for the People's Book Prize.
ALISON DONALD'S TODDLER BOOK ON SHEFFIELD SHORTLIST
AdoraBULL, Alison Donald's picture book, was shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award, toddler book category.
AMY GREENFIELD'S MIGHTY RA IS A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION
Writing as A B Greenfield, Amy's Ra the Mighty: Cat Detective has been shortlisted for an Edgar Award for Juvenile Mystery. Its sequel, Ra the Mighty: the Great Tomb Robbery has been selected by the Junior Library Guild.
POETRY JOE WINS INDY BOOKSHOP WEEK PRIZE
Joe Coelho's picture book, If All the World Were... (Frances Lincoln) won the Independent Bookshop Week Award 2019 and was described as a "poignant, lyrical celebration of the love between a grandfather and a child" by The Bookseller.
HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS STRIDES ALONG
The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson has spent 2019 appearing on some impressive national shortlists including the CILIP Carnegie, the British Book Awards, the Waterstones Children's Book Award, the Blue Peter and the Branford Boase. Way to go!
CANDY GOURLAY MAKES NO BONES ABOUT HER BUSY YEAR
From being appointed Booktrust Writer in Residence to major shortlistings to being selected for the Cheltenham Festival Reading Teachers=Reading Pupils Programme, Candy Gourlay has had a big 2019.
HONOURS FOR YOUNG ADULT NOVEL BY TRACEY MATHIAS
Night of the Party by Tracey Mathias was shortlisted for SCBWI's Crystal Kite Award, the Bristol Teen Book Award and the Highgate Wood Book Award.
SHORTLISTED FOR 2019, NOMINATED FOR 2020
You're Safe With Me by Chitra Soundar (pictured) with illustrations by Poonam Mistry was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal of 2019. This was quickly followed by You're Snug With Me, which was promptly nominated for 2020's Kate Greenaway.
A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR VASHTI'S BRIGHTSTORM
Brightstorm by debut Vashti Hardy was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Award. Brightstorm was shortlisted for many prizes and won the Weald Book Award.