Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Exciting News

At last I can tell you.

Those lovely people who organise the Yeovil Prize e-mailed me a couple of weeks ago to let me know that, not only have I got a Highly commended in the short story category with “Weedkiller” but my children’s novel – the one I cryptically refer to on here as WRRW, was also highly commended in the novel category.

As a result of this I am to be awarded with the Western Gazette award for Best Local Author.

This is the second time I’ve pulled off the double like this and received this award – last time was in 2008.

So as you can imagine there are going to be corks popping tonight.

I’ll be going along to the Booker Debate at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on the 7th October to receive my prize, so if anyone here is going to be there then let me know and I’ll look out for you.
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18 comments:

  1. Simon Kewin15 September 2010 at 18:47

    Woo! Fantastic news - I'm very impressed. Go you!

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  2. Jenna Wallace15 September 2010 at 18:48

    This is amazing!! Congratulations!

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  3. Karen Jones Gowen15 September 2010 at 19:41

    That is wonderful, what an honor! Enjoy the celebration!

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  4. Anonymous15 September 2010 at 20:34

    Congratulations. What an achievement! Hope you have a wonderful celebration.

    Oops, I should have said hello. I've been following you for a while.

    Best wishes.

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  5. Anonymous15 September 2010 at 21:01

    Muchos congrats!

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  6. Thomas Taylor15 September 2010 at 21:04

    Congratulations! Gosh, a double whamie. And now I know to stop trying to puzzle out WRRW:)

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  7. Anonymous15 September 2010 at 21:15

    Many congratulations, Kate - well done!

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  8. Alex J. Cavanaugh15 September 2010 at 21:48

    Congratulations - that's great!

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  9. Ian Redman15 September 2010 at 22:48

    Well done!

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  10. Emma Shortt16 September 2010 at 09:38

    Kate well done!!!

    I'm going to try and make it down for this x

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  11. K M Kelly16 September 2010 at 09:50

    Thanks everyone for you kind words.

    Thomas - yes all is now revealed :-) Incidentally they refer to it as young adult in the write up but it is in fact a children's book, for the 10+ age group.

    And Emma - oh I do hope you can - it would be great to meet up with you again!

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  12. John Quirk16 September 2010 at 13:12

    Fantastic news, Kate! Really pleased for you. Carry on like this, and they'll have to award you the Freedom of Yeovil :-)

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  13. Cate Gardner16 September 2010 at 13:55

    WOW! Congratulations.

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  14. Brian Clegg16 September 2010 at 15:55

    Congratulations Kate! And looking forward to seeing you at the event.

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  15. Katja Weinert17 September 2010 at 08:05

    Congratulations! Must feel fantastic :)

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  16. Huw Langridge17 September 2010 at 11:38

    That's super news. What a great achievement. Well done!

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  17. Carol Hunt17 September 2010 at 13:31

    Congratulations. Kate.

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  18. K M Kelly17 September 2010 at 14:03

    Brian, looking forward to meeting you too. Which Booker book are you reviewing?

    And Carol, I see your publisher is going to be on the panel too.

    :-)

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