Judging panel revealed on Roald Dahl Day for this year’s children’s book award
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Fresh
from his win at this year’s Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards as Best Newcomer,
John Kearns joins a stellar panel of judges for this year’s Roald Dahl Funny
Prize, which includes as ever, children’s author Michael Rosen as Chair.
Joining them on the panel are Guardian columnist Marina Hyde, children’s author
and illustrator Sarah McIntyre and last year’s winner of the older age
category, Dark Lord: The Teenage Years author Jamie Thompson.
Previous comedians to feature on the judging panel include Bill Bailey,
Shappi Khorsandi and Dara O’Briain, so this year Booktrust are delighted to
welcome a new talent. Together the panel will unite in their quest to find two
splendiferous winners: for children aged 6 years and under, and children aged
7–14 years.
The announcement comes as the country celebrated Roald Dahl Day on Friday 13 September, as part of a month
of Dahl celebrations.
See www.roalddahlday.com
for further information.
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