 
        Julia Donaldson, Anna James, Katherine Rundell and Emma Swan all shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards
RCW authors Julia Donaldson, Anna James, Katherine Rundell and Emma Swan have all been shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2025. The Books Are My Bag Readers Awards are the only book awards with shortlists chosen by bookshops and winners, then voted for by the public. Gozzle written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Sara Ogilvie was shortlisted in the Picture Book category. Alice With a Why written by Anna James and illustrated by Matthew Land and Impossible Creatures: The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell were both shortlisted in the Children's Fiction category. Emma Swan (Cruise Ship Kid: Thief At Sea!) was shortlisted in the Newcomer of the Year category.
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