CORNELIA FUNKE IS COMING TO THE UK

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! To celebrate the launch of THE COLOUR OF REVENGE, a magical return to Inkworld after 20 YEARS, Cornelia Funke will be heading to the UK for a series of exclusive events. See more details below:

EDINBURGH, Friday 4th October

TOPPINGS & COMPANY EDINBURGH welcome Cornelia in an EXCLUSIVE Scottish event.

Book tickets HERE

CHELTENHAM, Saturday 5th October

CHELTENHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL are hosting an 'In Conversation' event between Cornelia Funke and Fun Kid's Radio's, Bex Lindsay. There will be a signing event taking place after the event.

Book tickets HERE

BATH, Sunday 6th October

BATH CHILDREN’S LITERATURE FESTIVAL are hosting an 'In Conversation' afternoon event with Cornelia in Waterstones, Bath.

Book tickets HERE

Grab your tickets today whilst stocks last. You can also pre-order THE COLOUR OF REVENGE here.

Well, that was tough! The longlist this year was super strong – so strong, in fact, that we couldn’t bear to whittle it down to only five titles.

This year we have an even split between YA and MG. From twins separated at birth to football in space, there’s mystery and history, the quirky and the heartfelt.

1. A Celestial Family – Meena Mistry
2. Chance and the Seventh Son – Anna Hattersley
3. The Corner Shop on Apocalypse Street – Tommy Finlayson
4. Earth Elite – Alan Joyce
5. The Wandering – Melissa Catena
6. You Have Selected Power Drive – Lucas Maxwell

Huge congratulations to our shortlisted authors. To anyone who was longlisted but didn’t reach the shortlist, never fear: we’ll be providing you with a handy reader’s report with some feedback from our team. Now, it’s over to our fantastic panel of judges to decide on the winners. We’ll be announcing the result at the end of November as well as opening next year’s competition. Watch this space!