BOOK AWARDS

Staffordshire YTF

The Staffordshire YTF (Young Teen Fiction) Book Award is for at all 11 -14 yr olds living or attending school in Staffordshire - is that YOU?

The aim is to find the most enjoyable teen fiction book, it is YOUR choice.

To register YOUR vote and for more details visit: www.sln.org.uk/bookaward

Booktrust Teenage Prize

The Booktrust Teenage Prize was launched in 2003 to recognise and celebrate contemporary fiction written for teenagers. Booktrust administers the prize with the support of writers, publishers, teachers, parents and libraries. Publishers may enter works of fiction, including novels, collections of short stories and graphic novels.

Find out more at: http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes/teenage.php

Carnegie

The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

Follow this link to find out who this years winner is: http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/shortlst/sht_carn.html

The winner receives a golden medal and £500 worth of books to donate to a library of their choice.

Recent winners

2004 Frank Cottrell Boyce, Millions
2003 Jennifer Donnelly, A Gathering Light
2002 Sharon Creech, Ruby Holler
2001 Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents,
2000 Beverley Naidoo, The Other Side of Truth

Please note that the year refers to when the book was published rather than when the medal was awarded i.e. the 2004 winner was announced and the medal presented in July 2005. Last Modified: 18/12/2006 12:41:11
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