The Booker Prize Foundation Launches New Award for Children’s Fiction
By Mahadev Desai. The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the launch of the Children’s Booker Prize, a £50,000 award recognizing the best contemporary fiction for children aged 8 to 12.
This is the Foundation’s most ambitious initiative in two decades, aimed at honoring literary excellence and tackling the decline in childhood literacy, which has plummeted to a 20-year low.
With only 30% of children reportedly reading for pleasure today, this prize could be a game-changer.
Children’s storytelling has evolved dramatically.
The Foundation hopes to make a positive impact on childhood literacy with this new award.
Author's summary: New award for children’s fiction launched.