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Awards & Recognition
A selection of awards and honours received throughout Penny's career.
Winner
2026 Inaugural Midnight Sun Picture Book Prize
The Battle of the Beast
Finalists
2026 SLVR Children's Book Awards (Wildcard section)
Cartwheeling Sally and Jumping Jack Jim
(Winner announced Oct 17th 2026)
2026 SLVR Children's Book Awards (Wildcard section)
Bud and Buzz
(Winner announced Oct 17th 2026)
2026 Sketch and Scribe Festival First Pages Writing Competition
The Sommerville Spies: The Case of The Oozing Slime (older readers)
(winner announced Sept 5th 2026)
Shortlisted
2026 Sketch and Scribe Festival First Pages Writing Competition
The Woven Runes (chapter book
& older readers)
Longlisted
2026 Sketch and Scribe Festival First Pages Writing Competition
The Sommerville Spies: The Case of The Oozing Slime (older readers)
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