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Children’s authors nominated for Queen of Teen prize!

Here’s your chance to nominate your favourite female author and see her crowned Queen of Teen! The Book People are running a competition to find the best female writer as voted for by young female readers. So who’s your favourite? Could it be Michelle Paver with her thrilling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, Caroline Lawrence for her Roman Mysteries adventures or Sally Gardner for her beautiful historical novels? Get on over to the Queen of Teen site and let them know in 200 words why you think you’re favourite author should be nominated. Nominations close on July 10th and by entering you automatically get placed into a prize draw to win a special ticket to the ultra glamorous coronation party in September!

Horrid Henry wins Children’s Book of the Year at the Galaxy British Book Awards

Congratulations to Francesca Simon, who has won Children’s Book of the Year at the Galaxy British Book Awards for her book Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman. The Galaxy British Book Awards are voted for by the public.

Marcus Sedgwick wins Booktrust Teenage Prize 2007

Marcus Sedgwick was today named as the winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2007 for his gothic novel My Swordhand is Singing, published by Orion. Anthony McGowan, judge and winner of Booktrust Teenage Prize 2006: "My Swordhand is Singing hooks the reader from the opening sentence, and, like the Gypsy music at its core, resonates still in the imagination long after the last note is sounded.”

Horrid Henry nominated for Best Children’s Programme

The cartoon episode of Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick has made the nominations list in the Best Children’s Programmes section for the prestigious Prix Danube International Television awards.

Calderdale Teenage Book Awards

Breathe by Cliff McNish has won the Calderdale Teenage Book Award for 2007.

Sally Gardner reaches sales of 1,000,000

Orion organized a surprise drinks party for Sally Gardner to celebrate her reaching sales of 1,000,000.

The White Giraffe wins Calderdale Chidren’s Book of the Year

Huge congratulations to Lauren St John whose debut children’s novel, The White Giraffe, won the Calderdale Children’s Book of the Year this week.

My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgwick

A list of the top 160 books for teenage boys has just been published aimed at getting more boys to enjoy reading. My Swordhand is Singing makes it into this prestigious list.

Soul Eater by Michelle Paver

A list of the top 160 books for teenage boys has just been published aimed at getting more boys to enjoy reading. Soul Eater makes it into this prestigious list.

Breathe: A Ghost Story by Cliff McNish

A list of the top 160 books for teenage boys has just been published aimed at getting more boys to enjoy reading. Breathe: A Ghost Story makes it into this prestigious list.

Setting of a Cruel Sun by Alan Gibbons

A list of the top 160 books for teenage boys has just been published aimed at getting more boys to enjoy reading. Setting of a Cruel Sun makes it into this prestigious list.

Boys, Boys, Boys

A list of the top 160 books for teenage boys has just been published aimed at getting more boys to enjoy reading. Four Orion books make this prestigious list. Here is a taster of each of the 4 books to whet your appetites.

Roman Mysteries and Blue Peter

To celebrate next week’s launch of Caroline Lawrence’s Roman Mysteries series on BBC1 Blue Peter dedicated a show to Roman life.

Soul Eater has been shortlisted for the Red House Children’s Book Award

The Red House Children’s Book Award is the only major children’s book prize prize voted for by children.

Marcus Sedgwick wins teenage book award

Marcus Sedgwick has won the 2006 North East Teenage Book Award for his World War I novel The Foreshadowing.

Wolf Brother wins the Southern Schools Book Award 2006

Michelle Paver, author of Wolf Brother, said "I had a fantastic time on Friday night, and that wasn’t just because Wolf Brother won!"

Special award for Alan Gibbons

Alan was presented with the award in recognition of all the hard work he has done in Salford schools over the last four years.