The winners of The Week Junior Book Awards 2024, have been announced. The winners were revealed at an awards ceremony hosted by TV and radio presenter Fee Mak at County Hall in London on Monday (30th September). Fourteen books were crowned from more than 450 entries, with two of the awards – Children’s Choice and Children’s Book Cover of the Year – voted for by readers of The Week Junior.
The emphasis is on original ideas, outstanding illustration and smart storytelling, as well as new and diverse talent.
Launched in 2023, The Week Junior Book Awards were created to celebrate children's books and honour creative excellence within the industry.
The award is split into 13 book categories, which include six new categories this year, launched in response to feedback from publishers and reflecting the interests of The Week Junior’s readers. These are: Animals and Nature; Graphic Novel; Hobbies and Interests; Picture Book; Poetry, and Wellbeing. They join the other categories: Audiobook; Breakthrough Book; Cover of the Year; Fiction Older; Fiction Younger; Non-Fiction, and STEM (in partnership with The Week Junior Science+Nature magazine).
To learn more about the award, visit: www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/2024/home
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