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Costa Book Awards: 2021 Shortlists

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We are proud to announce that A. K. Blakemore, Caleb Azumah Nelson, and John Preston have been shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards 2021. The award celebrates the most enjoyable books of the year, written by residents of the UK and Ireland, so we congratulate them on receiving this prestigious...

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11/24/2021 - 10:53
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Phil Earle wins Children's Fiction award at Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2021

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We are delighted to announce that Phil Earle has won the Children's Fiction prize at the Books Are My Bag Awards 2021 for his book When the Sky Falls (Andersen). When the Sky Falls was the Waterstones Childrens Book of the Month in June 2021, and is inspired by a...

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11/10/2021 - 14:29
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United Agents in Conversation with Black Girl Writers - A Free Online Event

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On Wednesday 10 th November at 8pm, United Agents will be holding a panel discussion in conjunction with Black Girl Writers. Abigail Jackson from BGW will be interviewing literary agents Ariella Feiner and Zoe Ross, and book-to-film agent Jennifer Thomas, followed by a Q&A with questions from the audience....

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11/01/2021 - 12:47
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OPEN WATER is shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2021

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We are absolutely thrilled that Caleb Azumah Nelson's debut novel OPEN WATER has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2021!

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10/29/2021 - 11:25
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