Just back from what is almost certainly my favourite literary event of the year. A huge privilege to be a part of the #JhalakPrize23 team.
The Jhalak Prize shortlisted titles are here on campus! Celebrate books by British & British resident writers of colour - a fantastic selection of memoir, poetry, picture books & novels #JhalakPrize23
Congratulations to Travis, winner of Jhalak Prize for #NoneoftheAbove and #DanielleJawando , winner of Jhalak C&YA Prize for #WhenOurWorldsCollided .
And thank you to Diane Ewen Illustrator and #SharonAdebisi who created the unique art for our winners
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A full house for this evening's event, Celebrating the Jhalak Prize 2023✨
'Every single book taught me what it means to belong' - Jhalak Children's & Young Adult Prize judge Maisie Chan on this year's shortlist ❤️
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The Jhalak Prize ceremony is TOMORROW! I've been feeling the weight of events and work but I can't miss the once-in-a-lifetime joy of the Jhalak Prize ceremony, having a book in the shortlist and celebrating with these other brilliant bookmakers! #JhalakPrize23
So overwhelmed to see Dadaji’s Paintbrush on this incredible #JhalakPrize shortlist alongside these AMAZING books! 😭 💛 #RuchiMhasane Andersen Press #JhalakPrize 23
It wasn't easy! Jhalak Prize but these books made our hearts sing❤️
Children’s & YA Prize longlist 2023!!!
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Thank you SO much to the judges of the #jhalakprize23 , feeling very honoured to be here Jhalak Prize x
#JhalakPrize23 giveaway. For Primary, 1 Copy of Danny Chung Doesn't Do Maths & secondary 1 copy of when Our Worlds Collided. UK only. Just retweet & answer with a book you've read recently with Black or Asian heritage characters featured. Winner announced 29/5/23
#GiveawayAlert : to celebrate our 2024 awards cycle, we are giving away copies of Travis's #NoneoftheAbove , winner of Jhalak Prize 2023.
For a chance to win, RT + reply to this tweet by noon tomorrow (UK only). #jhalakprize24 #giveaway #jhalakprize23
We are delighted to announce our winners for 2023:
1. Jhalak Prize: Travis for #NoneoftheAbove (@canongatebooks)
2. Jhalak C&YA Prize: #Danielle Jawando for #WhenOurWorldsCollided (@simonschusterUK)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!
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We announce our #JhalakPrize23 winners TODAY. BritishLibraryEvents link in reply if you want to join us to watch online:
From Alycia Pirmohamed's haunting and brilliant debut collection, Another Way to Split Water (Polygon), recently announced as being on the longlist for the #JhalakPrize23 .
Well this is very special! Am absolutely thrilled to be here, in such exciting company and 🙏🏽💚🥰 so much to the wonderful Jhalak Prize judges💫Pavilion Poetry #jhalakprize23
What a fabulous children's longlist from the #JhalakPrize23 ! You can browse the books and purchase them with a special discount through our website! 💫🧡 bit.ly/42i7T8f
