New Awards for Children’s Historical Fiction

The Historical Association with the support of BBC History Magazine will be launching a major new award for children's historical fiction in 2010 - the Young Quills.

The award is the precursor to a wider historical fiction award to be launched in 2011 with the Historical Novel Society. Further information will be available shortly at the Historical Novel Society

The Young Quills have three categories: young fiction (under 7s and will likely include picture books), older children (about 8-12) and teenage. The initial shortlist will be made by children with the support of primary and secondary schools. The shortlist will be announced in June 2010. The final selection will be made by a small panel including children's authors which will be announced in late September 2010.

Entry Criteria

The entrance must meet the following criteria:
The book must have great story telling at its heart.
The reader gets a feel for the period/sense of history
Dramatic ending.
Good illustration must complement the book (Younger Quills).