I happened to have a look at Michael (Achuka) Thorn's achokablog last night and noticed - with a great deal of pleasure - that I seem to be up for an award. Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror has been shortlisted for the UKLA Children's Book Award although I am up against some very good writers.
That said, I have heard nothing from my publisher or agent so it could all be some terrible mistake. I checked the UKLA website and there is no mention of the shortlist. So I'm hoping that Michael Thorn is right.
The shortlist was chosen by teachers and the award is given to honour writers whose use of language has a powerful impact on the reader. The winners will be announced in July.
Picture Book Shortlist:
The Cow that Laid an Egg - Andy Cutbill & Russell Ayto
The Way Back Home - Oliver Jeffers
A Long Way Home - Elizabeth Baguley & Jane Chapman
Eliza and the Moonchild - Emma Chichester Clark
Stuck in the Mud - Jane Clarke & Garry Parsons
Penguin - Polly Dunbar
Fiction Shortlist:
Here Lies Arthur - Philip Reeve.
Give me Shelter - Ed.Tony Bradman
Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror - Chris Priestley
Anna Hibiscus - Atinuke
My Dad's a Birdman - David Almond
Tamburlaine's Elephants - Geraldine McCaughrean
The Bower Bird - Ann Kelly
The Story Spinner told by Phil McDermott
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