We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to have won Audiobook of the Year Award via @theweekjunior last night!! A huge thank you to this amazing magazine- a massive favourite in our house- for launching these fantastic awards, giving children’s books the recognition that they deserve!

This one was a team effort and I want to thank the most incredible team @ladybirdbooks for their work on this outstanding series!

I’d also like to thank my family-all of you- but especially my husband and children- for their never ending support, and also my parents and siblings who have believed in me, and cheered me on from the very start. From regular Saturday morning trips to the library, to looking after the children when they were younger so I could carve time out for my passion- they’ve done it all!

Thank you also to my wonderfully supportive friends – those who are writerly and those who are not- it is through your continuous love and encouragement that I’m still talking about my writing with you today!!

Just like S F Said, author of award-winning book, Tyger, (@whatsfsaid) said last night, this is a GOLDEN AGE for children’s literature. Watch this space, people, because it’s just going to get better! (Congratulations on your win, too 🎉🎉🎉)

Take care, and thank you for reading,

Peace and love,

Sidra Ansari
October 2023

PS It’s so lovely that my first book Finding Peace Through Prayer and Love got a mention today, too!

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