Children's Laureate

Children's Laureate is an award made in the UK once every two years to a distinguished writer or illustrator of children's books. A bi-annual bursary of £10,000 is offered.

Related Topics:
UK - Children's books

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A panel of judges considers nominations from a range of organisations representing librarians, critics, writers and booksellers, including the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). They also consider authors and illustrators nominated directly by children.

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The award's principal sponsor is book retailer Waterstone's. Additional funding comes from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and a range of other publishing industry and charity sector sponsors.

Related Topics:
Waterstone's - Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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