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Old 12-06-2012, 01:23 AM   #1
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Hi guys,

I've wanted to post something in this forum for absolutely ages! And I finally got the chance - my novel has been shortlisted for the Guardian/Hot Key Books young writers' prize: http://hotkeyblog.wordpress.com/2012...the-shortlist/

I'm the second one down in 13-19. Won't find out who has won until March, but I'm so happy to have got this far.
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:30 AM   #2
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:33 AM   #3
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:40 AM   #4
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:40 AM   #5
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Old 12-06-2012, 03:36 AM   #6
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Wonderful! Best of luck!

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Old 12-06-2012, 04:01 AM   #7
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Fantastic! Best of luck!
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Old 12-06-2012, 05:57 AM   #8
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Old 12-06-2012, 06:14 AM   #9
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Old 12-06-2012, 06:10 PM   #10
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Ooh, yay! Congrats, Bert! I'm so pleased for you. (I posted the link about the competition in the YA forum way back when, so I'm chuffed one of our AWers has been shortlisted for it.)
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Old 12-07-2012, 01:55 AM   #11
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Old 12-07-2012, 04:26 AM   #12
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That's amazing. Congrats! And best of luck!
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Old 12-07-2012, 08:41 AM   #13
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Old 12-07-2012, 10:28 AM   #14
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That's awesome! Whatever happens now you can put it in your author bio.
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Congratulations! It is certainly something to celebrate. Best of luck :-)
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