Wednesday 4 January 2012

LEEDS BOOK AWARD NOMINATION

Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing some exciting news about Shadows on the Moon. I've known about it for a while, but I was asked to keep quiet until after the new year (and you all know how hard it is for me to keep secrets - argh!). So I'm delighted to finally announce this.

Shadows has been shortlisted in the 14-16 category of the Leeds Book Award!


 This is the full award shortlist for my category:

  • Angel’s Fury by Bryony Pearce
  • Wreckers by Julie Hearn
  • Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott
  • Quarry by Ally Kennen
  • Department 19 by Will Hill
  • Flip by Martyn Bedford

Which I think you'll agree is pretty darn impressive company to be in! I'm absolutely thrilled!

There are also shortlists for 9-11 year olds:

  • Moon Pie by Simon Mason
  • Gold Seekers by Jane Johnson
  • Gravehunger by Harriet Goodwin
  • Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis
  • Magicalamity by Kate Saunders
  • Muncle Trogg by Janet Foxley

And 11-14 year olds:

  • My sister lives on the mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher
  • Dark Woods by Steve Voake
  • The truth about Celia Frost by Paula Rawsthorne
  • Fifty Fifty by S L Powell
  • Sektion 20 by Paul Doswell
  • Wereworld: The rise of the wolf by Curtis Jobling

There's a really great mix here of bestsellers, critically acclaimed work, and lesser known books (that last one includes me!) which I always love to see, because it means the awards are aiming for excellence but at the same time are accessible and helping to raise the profile of deserving books which might otherwise be overlooked. My heart always sinks a bit when I see an award list which is made up of the same old 'buzz' books that have been nominated for every other award in the world. I think this wonderful diversity comes about because the shortlists are voted on by the people who really matter - the young adults themselves. Cheers pupils of the Leeds area!

Last year's winner in my category was ANGEL by L. A. Weatherly, which, as you all know, I adored, and which makes me all the more gleeful to see my work nominated. I'd love to win this, but just seeing my name up there surrounded by so many other wonderful authors and knowing the quality of past winners is pretty darn all right by me.

This year's award website isn't up yet, but I'll probably post a link to it when it is, so watch this space for that.

13 comments:

SisterSpooky said...

Congrats! *throws glitter and confetti everywhere*

Zoë Marriott said...

SisterSpooky: Thank you. *Spits out glitter*

Alex Mullarky said...

Congratulations Zoe! You deserve it! :):)

Isabel said...

That's amazing, Zoe! Congratulations!! :D

Jenni (Juniper's Jungle) said...

Congratulations! So very deserved.

Rebecca Lindsay said...

Congradulations! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)

Anonymous said...

OMFG! Congratulations, Zoe!!! That's fantastic ^___^

Megz said...

WHOOT! =D That's wonderful! I vote for... YOU. Hehe. (Well, I haven't read any other books in your category, so I don't have a choice, but even if I did, I'd vote for you! I have, however, read some books from the other categories.) It's awesome to see a variety of books in the nominees!

P.S. EEEP! Imagine being in the same status as L A Weatherly! I really hope you get the award, you totally deserve it :D

P.S.S (Or is it P.P.S?) How many more secrets are you keeping from us? Hehe.

Emma Pass said...

Congratulations, Zoe! That's FAB news!

Unknown said...

Yayyyy! Congrats are in order!

Ashley said...

Oh my goodness! YAY!! This is SO exciting!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

I'mDifferentButMe said...

Well done Zoe! I'll make sure our school puts in a vote for you as we're in the area. I went with our school to the Leeds Book Awards, not last year, but the year before, but also the year before that. Will you be there this year? Because whether you will or not I'll be going :)

Zoë Marriott said...

Whoa! That is a LOT of comments! Thank you so much guys - I really appreciate it :)

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