How
I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (edited by Rebecca McNally
- Puffin) has won the 2005 Branford Boase Award which celebrates
the most promising book for seven year-olds and upwards by a first-time
novelist.
In 2005, the Branford Boase Award has secured £5000 sponsorship
from Jacqueline Wilson to complement the existing long-standing
support from ourselves, Walker Books and the National Literacy Trust.
Jacqueline Wilson says: "I have a special affection for this
prize since I was invited to be the first Author Judge in 2000.
It can be such a struggle for new writers starting out that I am
thrilled to be able to offer this support to a prize which can make
a real difference to their prospects".
The new sponsorship will provide the £1000 prize for the winning
author and is enabling the Branford Boase website to be developed
to enable young people to submit their own stories to encourage
their writing.
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