Filipina's Children's Novel Named Among UK's Best Books in 100 Years

Candy Gourlay

This is no tall tale. Candy Gourlay’s 2010 children’s novel “Tall Story” has been named one of the best books of the last 100 years by the venerable UK book charity BookTrust (See Inquirer.net for story).

Filipina Writer Shortlisted for Prestigious UK Literary Prize

Candy Gourlay

Filipino writer Candy Gourlay’s newest book, the young adult (YA) novel “Bone Talk,” has been shortlisted for the 2019 Carnegie Medal, considered the most prestigious literary award for children’s and YA books published in the United Kingdom, reports Inquirer.net.