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Art, Maths & the Words of Shakespeare - Shortlist Announced for the UK’s Only Award for Creative Educational Writing
The three outstanding books on this year's shortlist bring alive the rich language of Shakespeare, the endless possibilities of art, and the beautiful intricacies of maths for readers aged between 11-18 years.
This illustrated dictionary, compiled by the renowned English language expert David Crystal and his Shakespearean actor and producer son Ben, aims to unlock the mysteries of Shakespeare's world, words and language. Over 4,000 words are clearly explained, with examples from the twelve most-studied and performed plays, and the book also includes thematic sections which illuminate a wide range of topics from Armour and Colours to Occupations and Ships.
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Learn how to make great art with this illustrated collection of forty informative lessons, which introduces the key principles underpinning all good design, from composition and colour to line, shape and perspective. Each lesson is led by one of the School of Art's five expert professors who together demonstrate key concepts never previously brought together in a children's art compendium, and the book also includes a wealth of suggestions for art activities.
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Discover how maths can be artistic, and art can be mathematical with this graphic activity book, full of drawing challenges that have a mathematical basis. From simple geometric patterns to fractal art, anamorphic art, and Celtic knots, discover the beauty in maths, and the maths in beauty. Whether you're a maths whizz or just a daring doodler, this book is a graphic guide to smart art.
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Now in its ninth year, the Educational Writers' Award was established in 2008 by the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and the Society of Authors (SoA)
The 2016 Award focused on books for 11-18 year olds, published in 2014 and 2015.
This year's judges are secondary school English teacher and author Jonathan Lomas ; award-winning author and international expert on adolescence Nicola Morgan ; and school librarian Nicky Ransley .
The winner of the 2016 Educational Writers' Award will be announced at the All Party Writers Group (APWG) Winter Reception at the House of Commons on Tuesday 6th December. The winning author will receive a cheque for £2,000.
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The Society of Authors is a trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators, and has been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century. The SoA administers many other prizes and grants, including the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award and the Betty Trask Award. It distributed more than £400,000 in prizes and grants in 2015.
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Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) is a not-for-profit organisation for the benefit of all types of writers. Owned by its members, the ALCS collects money due for secondary uses of writers' work. It is designed to support authors and their creativity, ensure they receive fair payment, and see their rights are respected. It promotes and teaches the principles of copyright and campaigns for a fair deal. Today we represent around 90,000 members, and since 1977 have paid over £400 million to writers.
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