‘O bliss! O poop-poop! O my!’ My little book about The Adventures of Portly the Otter - Untold Tales from The Wind in the Willows - has made it onto The Children’s Wainwright Prize Fiction Shortlist 2026!
This book is a bundle of joy and love for the world of the riverbank, illustrated by the incredible Polly Dunbar and published lovingly by Farshore Books. We all believe in the power of stories to connect young people with nature, so today we will all be skipping!
And what an incredible shortlist to be a part of. I wish a hearty congratulations to all my fellow authors and illustrators on the list. The prise is announced in late September, so keep your fingers crossed for us! 🍀🦋
