Pupils from ten schools across Birmingham and Wolverhampton—including King Edward’s School, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, Queensbridge School, the University of Birmingham School, Wolverhampton Grammar School, St Peter’s Collegiate School, Heath Park Academy, and our very own King Edward VI High School for Girls—read the shortlisted titles and voted for their favourite.
The ceremony featured inspiring talks from authors Ashley Hickson-Lovance and Bex Hogan, as well as a musical performance by KES pupil Isaac (UM), a talk from KEHS pupil Japmeh (Lower Fourth), the Birmingham Young Poet Laureate, and Sachi, the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year. We were thrilled when Ashley Hickson-Lovance was named the winner for his gritty, inspiring, and hopeful novel Wild East.
It was a true celebration of all that is great about reading and books. We are already looking forward to next year!
Ms Burns
