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|summary=Fans of Frances Hardinge will be familiar with the eerie, unreal atmosphere of her books. Mysteries lurk in the shadows, perplexing and sometimes menacing her characters, and the strange and the banal jostle each other for space on the page. A world both familiar and outlandish is offered to us, where once again a fallible but endearing heroine battles forces which threaten to overwhelm her at every turn. | |summary=Fans of Frances Hardinge will be familiar with the eerie, unreal atmosphere of her books. Mysteries lurk in the shadows, perplexing and sometimes menacing her characters, and the strange and the banal jostle each other for space on the page. A world both familiar and outlandish is offered to us, where once again a fallible but endearing heroine battles forces which threaten to overwhelm her at every turn. | ||
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Revision as of 11:48, 5 January 2016
The category shortlists were announced on 17 November and the individual category winners will be announced on 4 January: they each win £5,000. The overall winner (who will receive £30,000) will be announced on 26 January 2016.
Novel Award
Winner
Other Books on the Shortlist
First Novel Award
Winner
Other Books on the Shortlist
Biography Award
'Winner
Other Books on the Shortlist
Poetry Award
Winner
Other Books on the Shortlist
The Observances by Kate Miller
Talking Dead by Neil Rollinson
Children's Book Award
Winner
Other Books on the Shortlist
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