Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 87 (2022) Winner
Katya Balen
カーチャ・ベイレン
Katya Balen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1989-01-01 （London）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, England
Career
- Occupations
- children's author
- Active Years
- 2019-2024
- Affiliations
- Mainspring Arts
- Nominations
- Branford Boase Award Shortlist (2020, The Space We're In), Carnegie Medal Longlist (2020, The Space We're In), Carnegie Medal Shortlist (2023, The Light in Everything)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| university | Faculty of English | English | Master's | — | UK |
university
Faculty of English
/ English
Degree:
Master's
Country:
UK
Master's thesis explored the effects texts have on the behavior of autistic children.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Carnegie Medal | October, October | 児童文学 | CILIP | Winner |
| 2022 | Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation | October, October | — | Wainwright Prize | Highly commended |
Carnegie Medal
2022
Work:
October, October
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
Winner
Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation
2022
Work:
October, October
Organization:
Wainwright Prize
Result:
Highly commended
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Space We're In
2019 Children's literatureA story of family love and loss through Frank, a boy with an autistic brother, exploring mysteries of the universe and life's complexities.
familyneurodiversitylosslove
October, October
2020 Children's literatureA modern classic about a girl living wild with her dad.
naturewildernessfamilyloss
The Light in Everything
2022 Children's literatureA deceptively complex story exploring grief and abandonment through the voices of two children on the cusp of adolescence in a blended family.
griefabandonmentemotionsfamily
The Thames and Tide Club
2023 Children's literatureAn eccentric tale of mudlarks and mad porpoises with a gentle moral about protecting the environment.
environmentadventurenature
Bibliography
- The Space We're In (2019)
- October, October (2020)
- Maggie and the Moonbird (2021)
- Birdsong (2022)
- The Light in Everything (2022)
- Nightjar (2023)
- The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- beautiful proseshort suspenseful chaptersimmersive child perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- neurodiverse familiesnature and wildernessloss and healingenvironmental protection
Legacy
Winner of the 2022 Carnegie Medal. Rising star in children's literature sensitively depicting family, mental health, and nature. Co-founder of charity supporting autistic people.