Children's Book Prize Archive

Branford Boase Award

Annual

Administered by:
Anne Marley
tel: 01962 826658
email: anne.marley@tiscali.co.uk
website: www.branfordboaseaward.org.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 co-founder and editiorial director of Walker Books.

Peters are co-sponsors of the award, along with Jacqueline Wilson and Walker Books. Awarded to an outstanding debut novel for children, this annual prize is presented in either June or July, with the winner receiving £1,000 and a unique, hand-crafted, silver-inlaid box. The editor of the winning book also receives a hand-crafted, silver-inlaid box in recognition of encouraging new talent.

For further information, contact the administrator.

Most Recent Winner

2011Out of Shadows, Jason Wallace (Andersen)
Editor: Charlie Sheppard

Previous Winners

2010Stolen, Lucy Christopher (Chicken House)
Editor: Imogen Cooper

2009The Traitor Game, B.R. Collins (Bloomsbury)
Editor: Emma Matthewson

2008Before I Die, Jenny Downham (David Fickling Books)
Editor: David Fickling

2007A Swift Pure Cry, Siobhan Dowd (David Fickling Books)
Editor: David Fickling & Bella Pearson

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

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

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

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

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

2000Song Quest, Katherine Roberts (Element Children's Books)
Editor: Barry Cunningham

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