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Big Book Award 2020 Winner is revealed…

Ben Davis with his book ‘What’s That in Dog Years?‘ was revealed as the winner of the Big Book Award 2020 title on 23 April 2020.

This book captured and produced a good deal of emotional feedback from some of the 1400++ pupils from 39 primary schools who took part in the project.  Comments flooded into the website, from the readers, such as:

I thought it was a brilliant story of the relationship between boy and dog. I thought the ending chapter made me cry buckets.  Hinstock Primary School

Be ready for a real mix of emotions as you make your way through this wonderful story; you will definitely have eyes full of tears by the time you have finished it. A really lovely book that I recommend for all.  Longden C/E Primary School

WOW! This book is phenomenal, but at moments very heartbreaking. Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge C/E Primary School

Due to the lockdown imposed, the hugely anticipated awards ceremony at Theatre Severn on 23 April had to be cancelled.  But Ben sent us a short film to say thank you for his award:

 


21/04/2026

Announcing the Shropshire Bookfest Big Book Award 2026 Winner!

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03/01/2026

Announcing the shortlist for Big Book Award 2026…

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May we introduce Darcie Mitchell, author and 3rd p May we introduce Darcie Mitchell, author and 3rd place (KS1) in the Shropshire Bookfest Readers to Writers 2023 creative writing competition, from Hinstock Primary School with her first book 'Rosie & The Lost Friends'
Congratulations to all 1500 pupils from all 29 pri Congratulations to all 1500 pupils from all 29 primary schools who were inspired by their children's author workshop leaders to write some amazing books for the Readers to Writers 2023 creative writing competition #writingforpleasure
This is Ella. Back in 2016, aged 11, she won the f This is Ella. Back in 2016, aged 11, she won the film trailer comp in our Book Award 2016 project when she was at Greenfields Primary Sch Shrewsbury. And now before she heads off to the big wide world @UniofNewcastle she's doing some volunteer work for us #allgrownup #greatfuture #proudBookfest #readingforpleasure #readingforlife
Bookfest spent an amazing morning yesterday at Gre Bookfest spent an amazing morning yesterday at Greenfields Primary School with Beech, Poplar and Oak classes who with their fantastic teachers have taken the Readers to Writers 2023 project to the maximum by producing some wonderful creative writing. The freedom they've been given to let their imaginations fly is producing results that are taking their teachers by surprise. Good luck everyone and huge congratulations on becoming AUTHORS!

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