Young Quills 2024

Each year, the Historical Association runs ‘Young Quills’, a competition for published historical fiction for children and young adults (14+). The Young Quills books for each year must be published for the first time in English in the year preceding the competition – so 2023 for this year’s selection.  Read more

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  • Young Quills 2024 – the longlist

    6th March 2024

    Each year, the Historical Association runs ‘Young Quills’, a competition for published historical fiction for children and young adults (14+). The Young Quills books for each year must be published for the first time in English in the year preceding the competition – so 2023 for this year’s selection.  Our...

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  • Young Quills shortlist 2024

    24th April 2024

    It is here! We are delighted to announce the shortlist for 2024 Young Quills Awards for Historical Fiction: For readers aged 5-8 years Title Author Publisher Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion Dave Eggers (illus Júlia Sardà) Walker The Most Famous Rhinoceros Dianne Hofmeyr (illus Simona Mulazzani) Otter-Barry Books The...

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