NORTHERN IRELAND BOOK AWARD

 

The Shortlist

The shortlist will be drawn up from a list of nominations received from those with school library responsibility that met the following criteria:
• Fiction for the children’s or young adult market, suitable for years 8-12.
• Published in paperback between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022.
• Written in English, or translated into English for the first time, within the dates stated above.
• Author residency in the UK or Ireland.
• Nominated titles must not be part of a series (unless the first volume).

The shortlist will be announced on 20th March 2023, which will mark the beginning of the award shadowing period.

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The Books

Schools can source the shortlisted titles as they wish, however, they can take advantage of the Education Authority’s 40% discount and pre-order each of the titles through them using the form included in the registration details emailed to schools.

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Shadowing

Shadowing will run from March, with a book group resource booklet provided to registered schools. The winners of the Book Award will be decided by the reading groups taking part, with a finale event to be held in the summer term.