The Boxer by Nikesh Shukla (Hodder) – Told over 10 rounds in the boxing ring, we follow Sunny as he discovers the community he has desperately been seeking – but growing racial tensions in the city leads to a hard choice.
The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave (Hachette) – A gothic tale of twin girls captured and enslaved, fighting for survival after being stripped of hope and power. Their desperation increases when they learn of the mythical Dragon – more monster than man.
Adult Shortlist
Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh (Simon & Schuster)
Golden Child
by Claire Adam (Faber & Faber) Living The Dream
by Isabelle Dupuy (Jacaranda) Queenie
by Candice Carty-Williams (Trapeze)
This Green and Pleasant Land by Ayisha Malik (Zaffre/Bonnier)
Judge Caroline Fielding, a Chartered School Librarian, said: “When the longlists were announced I was excited to be introduced to some new authors as well
Judge Luisa Maria.
as revisiting books that I’d already read and (without exception) adored. I particularly enjoyed being made to read some grown-up books!” Judge Luisa Maria, Hashtag BLAK Commissioning Editor, said: “Being able to read all of these wonderful stories was a very enriching and exciting experience, it was the judging that was really hard! Reading through the submissions really confirmed how there’s an endless wealth of experiences that deserve to be brought to the spotlight, and how all of the voices that haven’t been allowed to shine are where the future of publishing should
be at. Congratulations to all of the authors that entered the awards, just being able to write from your own experience in this climate is an act of strength and resistance worthy of celebration.”
The Diverse Book awards are sponsored by BookLove, Hashtag BLAK, Literally PR, and Pen&inc.
The winners will be announce at an online ceremony on 22 October at 7pm. Visit www.
thediversebookawards.co.uk for details.
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