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Celebrating CLiPPA shortlistee Karl Nova
4 Jun 2018

Celebrating CLiPPA shortlistee Karl Nova

by Zoe | posted in: Karl Nova | 1

Today I’m excited to bring you an interview with Karl Nova (@KarlNova), whose début collection Rhythm and Poetry is shortlisted for this year’s CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award), the only award in the UK for published poetry … Continued

Author/Illustrator Interviews, Awards, Poetry
Which books win awards when ONLY kids get to vote?
12 Mar 2018

Which books win awards when ONLY kids get to vote?

by Zoe | posted in: Jan Fearnley | 2

The Children’s Book Award is the UK’s only national award voted for solely by children from start to finish and today I’m delighted to highlight one of the top ten books which have made this year’s shortlist: Edgar and the Sausage Inspector … Continued

Awards, Federation of Children's Book Groups
An interview with Kwame Alexander
28 Jun 2017

An interview with Kwame Alexander

by Zoe | posted in: Kwame Alexander | 1

Kwame Alexander (@kwamealexander) is a poet, children’s book author, playwright, producer, public speaker, performer, and winner of the US ‘Oscar’ for children’s literature, the Newbery Medal, for his book The Crossover. Like The Crossover, Booked is also a novel in … Continued

Author/Illustrator Interviews, Awards, Poetry

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