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DAVE RUDDEN<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dave Rudden is the author of the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark<\/em> series, several Doctor Who <\/em>anthologies, and is currently developing his first horror feature film for Wild Atlantic Pictures. Based in Dublin, he visits schools, libraries and festivals all over the world to talk about monsters, mental health, and being cruel to fictional teenagers. His next book, Wannabes <\/em>– a novella celebrating Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary – is due for release on October 26th, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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READ MORE ABOUT THE 2023 CHILDREN’S FICTION SHORTLIST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Gwen and Art Are Not in Love<\/a><\/em> by Lex Croucher <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitterthorn<\/a><\/em> by Kat Dunn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Song<\/a><\/em> by Candy Gourlay <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Swifts<\/a><\/em> by Beth Lincoln. Illustrated by Claire Powell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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