Phoenix Book Award Events Up-to-date listings of events taking place as part of the Phoenix Book Award, which promotes reading for pleasure among Year 6 and Year 7 pupils in the London Borough of Lambeth. http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:38:56 +0200 en-uk Copyright 2010 Phoenix Book Award Book Awards Intexta RSS Feed Creation Services www.intexta.com 15 http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event4 http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event4 <![CDATA[2009 Phoenix Book Award Finale Event]]> The 2009 Phoenix Book Award Finale Event will be held at Lilian Baylis Technology School, 323 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QY. Host Librarian: Barbara Ferramosca. Many thanks to Lilian Baylis School for organising and hosting the finale.

Confirmed special guests at the finale include shortlisted author Frank Cottrell Boyce, shortlisted author Tanya Landman, and poet Chris Preddie. Local dignitaries will be invited.

At the finale there will be prizes for the best reviews of the shortlisted books and a free book for every pupil taking part.

]]> http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event3 http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event3 <![CDATA[2008 Phoenix Book Award Finale Event]]> The 2008 Finale Event was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields High School on 9th December 2008. The event included short-listed authors Catherine Johnson and Charlie James, who talked about their writing, and prizes for the best reviews from each school. The winner was announced as Charlie James's Dino Egg.

]]> http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event2 http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event2 <![CDATA[2008 Phoenix Book Award Launch]]> The 2008 Phoenix Book Award was launched in schools in Lambeth during the week 20th-24th October 2008.

]]> http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event1 http://www.phoenixbookaward.org.uk/index.php#event1 <![CDATA[2007 Phoenix Book Award Finale Event]]> The 2007 Phoenix Book Award Finale event took place in December 2007 at Charles Edward Brooke Lower School and was hosted by the Librarian, Angela Suter. Pupils from Lambeth primary and secondary schools gathered to enjoy hearing two of the shortlisted authors, Charlie James and Hazel Marshall, talk about their books. The pupils voted for their favourite to win and also enjoyed some food and presentations about the books from each group of pupils. La Retraite School Librarian Alison Bugg had worked with pupils from St Bernadette's Primary School to produce some beautiful artwork which we all appreciated. The winning book was announced as Charlie James's Fish, to enthusiastic applause from the audience. Charlie said she was delighted to have won the award.

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