2023 Book for Children Competition Shortlist
Congratulations to our 2023 Book for Children Shortlisted Entries
| An Inconvenient Human | Amanda Huskisson |
| Newgate Nell | Alison Allen |
| Superspy Jack and the Lisbon Olympics | Zoe Rogers |
| The Fireface Conspiracy | Tom Kane |
| The Ghost of Père Lachaise | Faye Holt |
| The Girl in the Stone | David Barker |
| The Iron Garden | Jessamy Corob Cook |
| The Lost Land | Barbara Ann Godwin |
| The Moonlight Bird of Tough City | Magda Ibrahim |
| The Scatterling | Carolyn Aylward |
| The Time Consuming Adventures of Harper Smedley | Ian Murphy |
| Undercurrent | Lucinda Marsden |
| Wild Child | Miranda Moore |
Rachel Hamilton is a part-time literary agent, a lecturer in Creative Writing and the author of six books. Rachel’s experience includes editing and mentoring and, as a literary consultant, she loves helping authors refine their manuscripts and find their voice. She holds a first-class degree in English Literature & Language, as well as Creative Writing qualifications from St Martin’s College and London School of Journalism.
From a neurodiverse family herself, and as someone who has lived in other cultures, Rachel enjoys working with a wide range of voices. She loves books with humour, particularly if it’s edgy, smart, and triggered by characters’ choices, flaws, and foibles. She is also addicted to high-concept, strong-voiced action stories – just the sort that children love!
First Prize £750. Second and third prizes £300 and £200. Plus £100 for a local author.
Prize Giving and Poetry Reading takes place on Monday 30 October 2023 as part of the Festival.
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