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Shortlist announced for the 2023 ALCS Educational Writers' Award
This year's judges are award-winning author , primary school teacher , and critic, author and children's book consultant . You can find out more about the judges in the editor's notes below.
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The winner of the 2023 ALCS Educational Writers' Award will be announced at a reception at Goldsmiths' Centre in London on 22 February 2024 . The winning author and illustrator/designer will share a prize of £2,000.
Author: De Nichols Illustrators: Theo Dagadita, Olivia Twist , Raul Oprea , Molly Mendoza , Diego Becas Publisher: Templar (Bonnier Books UK) From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? With an emphasis on design, Art of Protest analyses artworks from historical movements to understand how colour, symbolism, technique, typography and much more play an important role in communication.
Author: Jackie McCann
Illustrator: Aaron Cushley
Publisher: Red Shed
There are more than 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it's difficult for us to picture so many people. To help put things in perspective, the book imagines the whole planet is a village where 100 people live – each person representing around 80 million people in the real world. What does this global village of 100 people look like?
Author: Susie Brooks
Illustrator: Joe Bloggs
Publisher: Red Shed
This hilarious introduction to genetics aimed at children aged 5 years and over explains how we are made and how we relate to every living thing on the planet. The book brims with thought-provoking facts such as: a grain of rice has more genes than you, we're related to dogs, dung beetles and even daffodils, and that we're 99.9% genetically similar to chimpanzees!
Author: Matthew Oldham ,
Lizzie Cope
Illustrator: Spencer Wilson
Publisher: Usborne Publishing
This vividly illustrated book is packed with flaps that explain how plastic is made, what's bad (and sometimes good) about different types of plastic, and the many ways it can cause harm to our rivers, oceans and wildlife. And there are lots of ideas for cutting down on your own reliance on plastic, too. The book was created with expert input from Plastic Oceans UK, a leading campaign and education group all about the problem of plastic.
Author: Jordan Akpojaro
Illustrator: Ashley Evans
Publisher: Usborne Publishing
From 'What's wrong with the idea of 'race'? and 'Why is life harder for people with darker skin?' to 'Don't ALL lives matter?' and 'What's racism got to do with me?' this book tackles powerful, pertinent questions in a direct, accessible and thought-provoking way. Discover why racism is everyone's problem to solve, and how we can all be part of the solution.
ALCS is a not-for-profit organisation started by writers for the benefit of all types of writers. Owned by its members, ALCS collects money due for secondary uses of writers' work. It is designed to support authors and their creativity; ensure they receive fair payment and see their rights are respected. It promotes and teaches the principles of copyright and campaigns for a fair deal. It represents over 120,000 members, and since 1977 has paid over £650million to writers.
The Society of Authors is the UK trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators, at all stages of their careers. They have more than 11,500 members and have been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century. In 2023 they gave out just over £1M in grants and prizes. In all, the Society of Authors administers twenty-one prizes, including the ALCS Educational Writers' Award and the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award.
spent her childhood in Nigeria , her adolescence in England , and now lives in Wales . She has written over 20 books for children, including the best-selling chapter book series , the award-winning non-fiction book and the much-loved picture book . Before becoming an author Atinuke worked as a professional oral storyteller — telling folktales from the African continent and diaspora all over the world. Now she spends most of her time in Wales , in a house she built herself, writing her own stories based on her childhood in Nigeria , and wondering what country she will move to for her old age.
is a primary school teacher living and working in South Wales . Born and brought up in England , she developed a love of learning from her parents, and reading in particular from her mother, who filled her childhood with stories, characters and adventures both real and imagined. As a mother herself, Imogen shared her love of reading with her own children and made the decision to teach in her 30s, completing her training at Oxford Brookes University . Since moving to Wales , Imogen has taught at Hywel Dda primary school in Cardiff where she is part of a passionate, dedicated team, committed to providing the best possible start in education for every child in the school community.
was the Reading and Learning Development Manager for Lancashire Libraries, one of the largest library authorities in the UK. He has judged nearly every major children's book award in the UK and has chaired numerous promotional selection panels. Alongside delivering training and public speaking on books and reading, Jake is an active reviewer and a passionate advocate for libraries, books, and reading. Jake is past chair of the Youth Libraries Group and is the awards executive for the prestigious Yoto Carnegie Medals.
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