Kick by UEA alumnus Mitch Johnson has been longlisted for this year’s Branford Boase Award. The Award is given annually to the author of a debut children’s novel and their editor. Kick was edited by Rebecca Hill and Becky Walker and published by Usborne last year. Mitch graduated from the BA in English Literature with Creative Writing at UEA in 2014 and currently works as a bookseller in Waterstones, Norwich. The Branford Boase Award was won by UEA alumna CJ Flood (MA 2010) in 2014 for her debut Infinite Sky. This year’s shortlist will be announced on 2nd May and the winner on 4th July.
Kick by Mitch Johnson longlisted for Branford Boase Award
