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Janni Howker

b. 1957

British children's writer

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About Janni Howker

Born 1957. Janni Howker is a writer and children's writer.

Janni Howker is a British writer of adult and children's fiction who has adapted her own books for the screen. She has worked across the UK running creative writing workshops for adults and children, and is involved in several arts development programmes.

Life

Howker was born in Cyprus to a British military family with Lancashire roots.

For The Nature of the Beast and again next year for Isaac Campion in 1986, Howker was a highly commended runner-up for the annual Carnegie Medals from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject. (From 1979 to 2002 the distinction was approximately annual, with 29 high commendations in a 24-year period including Howker alone for both 1985 and 1986.) and The Topiary Garden garnered starred reviews and the service called Isaac Campion "another glowing novel" and "unforgettable".

Novels The Nature of the Beast (Julia MacRae Books, 1985) Isaac Campion (MacRae, 1986)‡ Martin Farrell (MacRae, 1994)

Short fiction Badger on the Barge (MacRae, 1984)‡ —collection of five stories (200pp), short-listed for both the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal The Topiary Garden (MacRae, 1993)‡ —one story from Badger on the Barge, illustrated by Anthony Browne (64pp) Walk with a Wolf (Walker, 1997) —children's picture book illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies "Mud" —short story

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Important facts

Born
1957, Nicosia
Birth century
Awards
Somerset Maugham Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Janni Howker?

British children's writer

When was Janni Howker born?

Janni Howker was born in 1957 in Nicosia.

What is Janni Howker's occupation?

Janni Howker is a writer and children's writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Janni Howker

· Wikidata: Q6155209

· DBpedia: Janni Howker

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