The Independent Booksellers Book Prize is unique amongst book prizes as it is the only award chosen by independent booksellers in the UKand their customers, giving publishers a prime opportunity to promote key independent titles into the independent sector.
Atlantis Complex
A shortlist of ten adult and twelve children’s books were selected by a judging panel of independent booksellers from nominations put forward by publishers. Participating bookshops showcased the short-listed titles in special promotions that ran throughout Independent Booksellers Week (18th-25th June), with voting taking place from May until the end of August. Winners were selected by independent bookshop customers who cast postcard or email votes for their favourite books.
Eoin Colfer, winner of the Children’s category, said: “It means a huge amount to me to receive an award from independent booksellers, as these are the people who really foster a love of reading in our young people. Their expertise and passion keep books alive and thriving in a competitive time, so to be honoured by these guys is to be honoured by people who really know what they are talking about, which makes the award mean so much more. A huge thank you to everyone involved in IBW.”
Starting on Tuesday in New York city the Artemis Rocks Show tours the US ending in San Rafael, CA on September 26th. Eoin and a very special guest will be informing and entertaining – so get your tickets now, check the events section for all the details.
Listen to the original Artemis Fowl songs released with the US publication of Artemis Fowl #7, The Atlantis Complex and see the videos and VLOGs from the US tour in September at
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–Complex: Atlantis
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On 20th July Eoin did an event live from Forest Hill school, which was streamed live across the internet for anyone to watch. Viewers were able to submit questions for Eoin to answer live!
Eoin Colfer Live
The entire show is now available to view as a webcast archive at:
A nice Artemis Fowl is not a pretty sight. But it’s what you get in Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex. After so many books it goes without saying that Eoin Colfer has to try the new and the shocking, and ‘ruin’ Artemis for us…
