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Writers & Books

Each of these authors has benefitted from Writers' Trust awards or programs.

Awards

Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People

2024

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Andrea  Curtis

Andrea Curtis

Itah Sadu

Itah Sadu

2023

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Andrea  Curtis

Andrea Curtis

Itah Sadu

Itah Sadu

2022

Jurors
Hadley Dyer

Hadley Dyer

Marthe Jocelyn

Marthe Jocelyn

Mahtab Narsimhan

Mahtab Narsimhan

2021

Jurors
Hadley Dyer

Hadley Dyer

Marthe Jocelyn

Marthe Jocelyn

Mahtab Narsimhan

Mahtab Narsimhan

2020

Jurors
Caroline Adderson

Caroline Adderson

Kyo Maclear

Kyo Maclear

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

2019

Jurors
Glen Huser

Glen Huser

Kyo Maclear

Kyo Maclear

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

2018

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Glen Huser

Glen Huser

Kyo Maclear

Kyo Maclear

2017

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Marthe Jocelyn

Marthe Jocelyn

Richard Van Camp

Richard Van Camp

2016

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Jeff Horvath

Jeff Horvath

Marthe Jocelyn

Marthe Jocelyn

2015

Jurors
Gwyneth Evans

Gwyneth Evans

Marthe Jocelyn

Marthe Jocelyn

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

2014

Jurors
Gwyneth Evans

Gwyneth Evans

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

Joanne Schwartz

Joanne Schwartz

2013

Jurors
Ron Jobe

Ron Jobe

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

Joanne Schwartz

Joanne Schwartz

2012

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Ron Jobe

Ron Jobe

Joanne Schwartz

Joanne Schwartz

2011

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Ron Jobe

Ron Jobe

Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston

2010

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston

Judith Saltman

Judith Saltman

2009

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston

Judith Saltman

Judith Saltman

2008

Jurors
Jean Little

Jean Little

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

Judith Saltman

Judith Saltman

2007

Jurors
Nora Flynn

Nora Flynn

Jean Little

Jean Little

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

2006

Jurors
Nora Flynn

Nora Flynn

Jean Little

Jean Little

Susan Perren

Susan Perren

2005

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Nora Flynn

Nora Flynn

Kit Pearson

Kit Pearson

2004

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis

Tim Wynne-Jones

Tim Wynne-Jones

2003

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis

Tim Wynne-Jones

Tim Wynne-Jones

2002

Jurors
Deirdre Baker

Deirdre Baker

Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis

Tim Wynne-Jones

Tim Wynne-Jones