Awards: Cal Flyn Wins the £10,000 Young Writer of the Year Honor

Frequently given shortlist and longlist attention, Cal Flyn's socio-ecological study 'Islands of Abandonment' wins Young Writer of the Year. The post Awards: Cal Flyn Wins the £10,000 Young Writer of the Year Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and YA Literature!

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Anne Somerset wins Elizabeth Longford Prize

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Top book award in Mahy's name

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Apple docked $118,000 by Chinese court for violating authors' copyrights

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