Kelpies Prize

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The Kelpies Prize is a literary award sponsored by Floris Books presented to writers of middle-grade books set in Scotland. The award is sponsored by Floris Books.

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History

The award was established in 2004. [1] Between 2010 and 2019, the winner received a £2,000 prize, as well as a publishing deal with Floris Books' Kelpies imprint. [2]

In 2019, Floris Books updated the award. Instead of presenting the award to an author who had already written a middle-grade children's book, they presented it to an author who showed promise in the field. As such, the prize included "a year of mentoring with the editorial team at Floris Books, along with a publication deal, £1,000 (about $1,215) and a week-long writing retreat". [3]

In 2014, Floris Books introduced the Kelpies Prize for Illustration, then known as the Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize. At its onset, the award focused on cover design. When the company revamped the Kelpies Prize in 2019, they also updated the Kelpies Prize for Illustration by asking artists interested in a career in illustration to submit potential illustrations appropriate for a children's book. [4] Winners received "a year of mentoring with the Floris Books design team, as well as a publication deal, £1,000 and a ticket to this year’s Picture Hooks conference". [3] In 2022, the award was reduced to a £500 cash prize, with 9 months of mentoring. In 2023, Floris Books paused the Kelpies Prize for Illustration to focus on their Pathways into Children’s Publishing programme. [5]

Kelpies Prize for Writing honorees

Kelpies Prize for Writing honorees
YearTitleAuthorResultRef.
2004 Mike Nicholson Winner [6]
2008Tarantula Tide Sharon Tregenza Winner [7]
2009Magnus Fin and the Ocean Quest Janis Mackay Winner [8] [9]
2010The Angel AsharielRitske RensmaShortlist [2]
Operation BonoboElizabeth SpaltonShortlist [2]
Red FeverCaroline CloughShortlist [2]
2011How to Make a Golem (and Terrify People)Alette J. WillisWinner [10]
The Really Weird Removals CompanyDaniela SacerdotiShortlist [11]
The Resurrection SpellRoy GillShortlist [11]
2012Nicking TimeTracy TraynorWinner [12]
2013Attack of the Giant Robot ChickensAlex McCallWinner [13]
Never BackBarbara HendersonShortlist [14]
The Great Moon MissionShona McQuilkenShortlist [14]
2014The Mixed-Up Summer of Lily McLeanLindsay LittlesonWinner [15] [16]
The Superpower ProjectPaul J. BristowShortlist [17]
My Fake BrotherJoan PrattShortlist [17]
2015Slug Boy Saves the WorldMark SmithWinner [18]
Drowning in the MirrorJulie MacPhersonShortlist [19]
Monsters M.I.A.Justin NevilShortlist [19]
2016Ruby McCracken: Tragic Without MagicElizabeth EzraWinner [20]
The Day My School Exploded (But It Wasn't My Fault!)Alan McClureShortlist [21]
The Secret of the Tammy NorrieChristine LaurensonShortlist [21]
2017The Girl Who Lost Her ShadowEmily IlettWinner [22]
Lottie Larkin's Magical MishapKate BoldenShortlist [23]
David and the Surprisingly Smart-o-saurusDebbie CannonShortlist [23]
2018The Lost Wizard of Nine Witches WoodHannah FoleyWinner [24]
Haunted TideCelia BryceShortlist [25]
Over the Sea to SkyRobin Scott-ElliotShortlist [25]
2019Christopher MackieWinner [3] [26]
2020Jude ReidWinner [13]
2021No award presented [13]
2022Fran MoldaschlWinner [6]
2023Rebekah FieschiWinner [27]
Leanne DymondShortlist [28]
Bruna De LucaShortlist [28]
Jonathan StephensShortlist [28]
Jacqueline Thompson-TadrowskiShortlist [28]
2024Callum BeesleyWinner [6]
2025Tem Rae WilderWinner [29]

Kelpie Prize for Illustration honorees

Kelpie Prize for Illustration honorees [5]
YearAuthorResultRef.
2014Astrid JaekelWinner
Mark DoyleCommended [a]
Victoria PickfordCommended [a]
2015Lewis CoplandWinner
Anna Elez RodrigoPeople's choice [b]
Brad NewmanHighly commended [c]
2016Darren GateWinner [18]
Grisel MirandaPeople's choice [d]
2017Aimee FerrierWinner
Grisel MirandaPeople's choice [e]
2018Moira Scicluna ZahraWinner [30]
2019Aimee FerrierWinner [3] [26]
2020Leanne GoodallWinner
2021No award presented
2022Ramune KregzdyteWinner

Notes

  1. 1 2 Mark Doyle and Victoria Pickford each received a £50 prize.
  2. ↑ Anna Elez Rodrigo received a £75 cash prize.
  3. ↑ Brad Newman received a £75 cash prize.
  4. ↑ Grisel Miranda received a £75 cash prize.
  5. ↑ Grisel Miranda received a £75 cash prize.

References

  1. ↑ "The Kelpies Prize 2024". DiscoverKelpies. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Awards: Kelpies Prize; Prime Minister's Literary Awards". Shelf Awareness . July 19, 2010. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Awards: James Tait Black; Kelpies". Shelf Awareness . August 21, 2019. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Kelpies Prize for Illustration". DiscoverKelpies. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "The Kelpies Prize for Illustration – Previous winners". DiscoverKelpies. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "The Kelpies Prize for Writing - Previous Winners". DiscoverKelpies. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  7. ↑ "Kelpies Prize for arachnophobe Sharon". Western Telegraph. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Janis Mackay". TRACS. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  9. ↑ Jones, Phhilip (August 27, 2009). "Mackay wins Kelpies Prize". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Meet the Kelpies Prize Winner 2011!". DiscoverKelpies. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Kelpies Prize 2011 -- Shortlist announced". DiscoverKelpies. July 21, 2011. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Kelpies Prize Winner 2012!". DiscoverKelpies. 2012-08-20. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 "The Kelpies Prize for Writing - Previous Winners". DiscoverKelpies. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Who will win the Kelpies Prize 2013?". DiscoverKelpies. July 18, 2013. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  15. ↑ Books, Floris (2014-08-15). "Kelpies Prize 2014 winner announced! - Floris Books Blog". Floris Books Blog. Archived from the original on 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  16. ↑ Farrington, Joshua (August 15, 2014). "Lindsay Littleson wins Kelpies prize". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Awards: Man Booker Longlist (with Americans!); Kelpies Shortlist". Shelf Awareness . July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  18. 1 2 Eyre, Charlotte (February 29, 2016). "Darren Gate wins Kelpies illustration prize". The Bookseller . Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Awards: British Fantasy; Kelpies". Shelf Awareness . July 24, 2015. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  20. ↑ Eyre, Charlotte (August 26, 2016). "Elizabeth Ezra wins Kelpies prize". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  21. 1 2 "Awards: Kelpies Shortlist". Shelf Awareness . July 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  22. ↑ Onwuemezi, Natasha (August 24, 2017). "Ilett's debut teen novel wins Kelpies Prize 2017". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  23. 1 2 "Awards: Independent Bookshop Week; Trillium; Kelpies". Shelf Awareness . June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Kelpies Prize for Scottish children's writing award announced". The Times of India . August 29, 2018. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  25. 1 2 Graham, Kirsten (July 10, 2018). "The Kelpies Prize 2018: Shortlist Announced!". DiscoverKelpies. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  26. 1 2 Mansfield, Katie (August 16, 2019). "Dentist and teacher triumph at Kelpies Prize". The Bookseller . Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  27. ↑ Wood, Heloise (August 25, 2023). "Fieschi wins 2023 Kelpies Award". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  28. 1 2 3 4 Piotrowska, Alice (June 13, 2023). "The Kelpies Prize for Writing 2023: shortlist announced". Publishing Scotland. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  29. ↑ "The Kelpies Prize for Writing and Illustration - 2025". DiscoverKelpies. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  30. ↑ Eyre, Charlotte (April 3, 2018). "Moira Scicluna Zahra wins Kelpies Illustration Prize". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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