Patrice Lawrence named as new children’s laureate

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBestselling author Patrice Lawrence has been announced as the new Children's Laureate, taking over from Frank Cottrell-BoyceBestselling author Patrice Lawrence has been announced as the new Children's Laureate, taking over from Frank Cottrell-Boyce.Lawrence, known for her debut YA novel Orangeboy, will hold the prestigious post until 2028, having previously been made an MBE for services to literature. Lawrence said her tenure will “champion the power of books to make us feel like we belong, and shared stories as a tool for bringing people together”.The appointment comes as recreational reading among children and teenagers in the UK has reached its lowest point in two decades, with only one-third of eight- to 18-year-olds saying they enjoy reading in their free time.Managed by BookTrust and sponsored by Waterstones, the Children's Laureate role is awarded biannually to a distinguished writer or illustrator.In fullPatrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy, chosen as new children’s laureateMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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