My first world war book, the wreck of the argyll, has been shortlisted for the great war dundee childrens book prize, a competition run by. I just had the most extraordinary morning at the dundee picture book awards. Three debut writers have made the shortlist for a prize for childrens books set in dundee during the first world war. This historical tale of espionage and danger centers on. John fulton won the prize for his book the wreck of the argyll. The wreck of the argyll kindle edition by john k fulton. Glasgowbased cargo publishing and dundee libraries, who created the great war dundee childrens book prize, have shortlisted the unpublished titles the god of all small boys by joseph lamb, shell.
This list of literary awards from around the world is an index to articles about notable literary awards. The wreck of the argyll isa first world war childrens spy adventure set in dundee in 1915, and won the great war dundee childrensbook prize competition in march 2015. The great war dundee webpage commemorates the contribution of the more than 30,000 dundonians who fought germany and its allies 100 years ago. The wreck of the argyll launch, winner of the great war dundee childrens book prize west park conference centre authors across scotland were invited to write a novel for children aged. The dundee comics creative space is provided by the university of dundee in partnership with the rank. This is the book that won the great war dundee childrens book prize in 2015, and was initially published by. In 2015 her ww1 novel shell hole was shortlisted for the dundee great war childrens book prize and she enjoyed engaging in research so much that she was. Biography, poetry and childrens book, with one of the five winners chosen as book of the year.
The dundee great war childrens prize commemorates dundees centenary involvement in world war i. His second book, the beast on the broch, goes back even further into scottish history to the time of the picts and the vikings. Dundee great war kids book prize leisure and culture dundee. Debut author and newspaper cartoonist take home prize at dundee. Great war dundee project hailed a brilliant success. The first winner of the great war dundee childrens book prize competition has been revealed. Andrew murray scott won the first dundee book prize with his novel tumulus, published by polygon in february 2000. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Its the release day for the new edition of my wwi spy thriller the wreck of the argyll. In 2010 it was renamed and relaunched as galaxy national book. John k fulton its the release day for the new edition. The great war dundee partnership aims to coordinate a citywide approach to the centenary commemoration of the first world war in dundee, bringing the community together with the citys museums, archives, libraries, universities, schools, businesses and societies through a programme of activities that encourage the broadest possible public participation and collective. It was originally published by cargo publishing in september 2015, and reissued by cranachan in february 2018. Gill tasker advisory board member 404 ink linkedin. The annual lighting of the beacon at dundees war memorial on the law at 6. Before turning to childrens fiction, joseph lamb was commissioned to.
The winner of each category receives a cash prize of. The results of the great war dundee childrens book prize are announced next wednesday, the 25th of march, and either ill have won. Theresa breslin, author, remembrance, winner of the great war dundee children book prize. The winning entry will be judged by school children in dundee along with the official judging panel comprising of top authors theresa breslin and allan burnett, and awardwinning scottish schoolgirl blogger martha payne. The opportunity to see work produced by morgan academy and st johns rc high school at 6. Falkirk community trust, dundee great war childrens book prize.
Shortlist for dundee war book prize announced the bookseller. His first book, the wwi spy thriller the wreck of the argyll, won the great war dundee childrens book prize. Offering a wide range of information and services to residents and businesses in dundee, a creative and dynamic city in the northeast of scotland. Buy the darkest dawn by malcolm macdonald from waterstones today. Prior to 2010, this award was called british book award, sometimes with galaxy prepended. John fulton was announced as the first winner of the great war dundee. View gill taskers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Galaxy national book awards book awards librarything. The launch of the wreck of the argyll by john fulton, winner of the great war dundee childrens book prize on friday, september 25 at 4.