Longlisted!

I received the best news this week.  I've been longlisted as one of the 2012 Undiscovered Voices authors along with 24 other writers and 8 illustrators. This accolade means a lot to me because the competition is run by the amazing SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators), an organisation that's really encouraged my interest in writing teen fiction.  The nomination is also special because the entries have been chosen by a panel of children's book publishing experts who really know their stuff.

The finalists will be announced 5th December and the twelve winning extracts will be published in an anthology that will be distributed to UK editors and agents in January 2012. It would be a dream come true to make it through to the anthology, but in the meantime, I'd like to offer my congratulations to my fellow nominees:

Rosie Best, Jan Carr, Veronica Cossanteli, Liz de Jager, Julienne Durber, Sandra Greaves, Jane Hardstaff, Deborah Hewitt, Jennifer Hicks, David Hofmeyr & Zoe Crookes, Sharon Jones, Rachel J. Latham, Maureen Lynas, Michael Marett-Crosby, Richard Masson, Stephanie McGregor, Anne Mitchell, Chantel Marie Napier, Sally-Jayne Poyton, Melissa Rogerson, Joanna Sargent, Lara Williamson, Rachel Wolfreys, and Jo Wyton.

Kim Geyer, Jennifer Graham, Julia Groves, Amber Hsu, Heather Kilgour, Shana Nieburg-Suschitzky, Nicola Patten, and Rachel Quarry.

Wishing you all the best of luck!