So many wonderful things to report from Writing HQ today.
Dr Diplo and his pals have been making a DINOSAUR-sized splash in the world of children’s books with Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings.
Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings is the Queen’s Knickers Award runner-up for 2025! Such happy news for Team Little Dinosaurs!
Not only was it a silver medal for Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings but the book was also shortlisted for The Week Junior Children’s Book of the Year Awards 2025 in the Wellbeing category!
AND Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings was longlisted for the Jhalak Children’s and Young Adult Prize 2025. I’m so proud of Team Diplo and all this lovely celebratory news.
To add to the celebrations, Reggie Rabbit: The Great Carrot Heist has been longlisted for the Alligator’s Mouth Award this year as well!
Hugest congratulations to all the other nominated authors and illustrators – it’s an absolute honour to see my books nestled in there amongst yours.
And thank you to all you brilliant readers who keep supporting my books. It means the absolute world to me.
Lots of love, Swapna