{"id":637,"date":"2013-05-22T11:07:43","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T11:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=637"},"modified":"2013-05-22T11:07:43","modified_gmt":"2013-05-22T11:07:43","slug":"the-frances-lincoln-diverse-voices-childrens-book-award-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/05\/22\/the-frances-lincoln-diverse-voices-childrens-book-award-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Children’s Book Award 2013 –"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now in its fourth year, the Diverse Voices Children's Book Award,<\/a> will announce the winner on Thursday May 23rd at Seven Stories<\/a>, the National Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle upon Tyne.\"Image<\/p>\n

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\"ImageThe award, continues the Frances Lincoln's <\/a> tradition of promoting writing which celebrates cultural diversity and cultural and social tolerance. It provides a platform for new authors to present their work and celebrate aspects of their own culture through the world of children's books.<\/p>\n

The award is also supported by The Arts Council and encourages writers to have a voice and to reach out to all children, and especially for children who can find reflections of their own lives in the stories.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversity in children\u2019s books is crucial \u2013 in this ever-shrinking world we are all foreigners somewhere. I\u2019m delighted to be part of an award recognising the importance of this element in young people\u2019s fiction.\u201d
\nShami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty (The National Council for Civil Liberties)<\/em><\/p>\n

This year the short list is<\/p>\n

One of a Kind by Jude (Najoud) Ensaff<\/p>\n

Samosa Girl by Swapna Haddow<\/p>\n

You're Not Proper by Tariq Mehmood<\/p>\n

From dark secrets, from characters whose existence is shaped by issues of war,to children with multiple identities, these are all great books to be short listed.<\/p>\n

Dolphin Booksellers <\/a> will post the announcements.<\/p>\n

Sue Martin - Dolphin Booksellers,<\/a> best in children's books, always on line.<\/p>\n
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      Now in its fourth year, the Diverse Voices Children's Book Award, will announce the winner on Thursday May 23rd at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle upon Tyne.   The award, continues the Frances Lincoln's tradition of promoting writing which celebrates cultural diversity and cultural and social tolerance. ...continue reading \"The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Children’s Book Award 2013 –\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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