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Branford Boase Award

Annual

Administered by:
Anne Marley
tel: 01962 826658
email: anne@marleyhcl.freeserve.co.uk
website: www.henriettabranford.co.uk

This award began in 2000 and is in memory of two very important figures in the children’s book world, both of whom died of cancer in 1999. Henrietta Branford was a talented, award-winning children’s novelist, and Wendy Boase, a passionate children’s book editor who was the editiorial director of Walker Books, as well as being one of its founders.

The award is supported by several publishers, headed by Walker Books. Awarded to an outstanding first-time novel for children, this annual prize is presented in June/July. The winner receives £1,000. The editor of the winning book also receives recognition for encouraging new talent.

For further information, contact the administrator.

Most Recent Winner

2006 Frances Hardinge, Fly by night (Macmillan)
Editor: Ruth Alltimes

Past Winners

2005 Meg Rosoff, How I live now (Puffin)
Editor: Rebecca McNally

2004 Mal Peet, Keeper (Walker Books)
Editor: Paul Harrison

2003 Kevin Brooks, Martyn Pig (Chicken House)
Editor: Barry Cunningham

2001 Marcus Sedgwick Floodland Orion Children's Books
Editor: Fiona Kennedy

2000 Katherine Roberts Song Quest Element Children’s Books
Editor: Barry Cunningham