The Not-So-Ordinary Diary of Amelia Melon and You by Brigitta Bajsz

My Kind of Freedom by Michaela Bellach

Swiftlet by Lucy Falkner

Silent Song by Lorna Gill

Sunni Bell’s Guide to Harbouring a Fugitive Gorilla and Other Life Lessons by Claire Mi-Son Hennon

The Click by Florianne Humphrey

Cora and the Bridge by Victoria Jarvis

The Mythical Intelligence Agency by Georgia Lane

The Midnight Station by Linda MacMillan

Rupali by Usma Naz Malik

The Shadow of Evie Miller by Catriona McLean

The Jellyfish Cure for Growing Up by Joanna Todd

Congratulations to all the longlisted authors! Thank you to everyone who took the time and care to submit their manuscript. We had such a range of inspiring, exciting, heartfelt stories and we wish everyone success with their future writing. 

Our thanks too, to these readers who provided invaluable help: Nikola Radley, Grace Heriegal, Mireia Mullor Vicedo, Poppy Voke and Eabha Puirseil.