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UAL graduate Aysha Awwad shortlisted for Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024

The cover for the book Whose Dog Is This? A cream dog is walking along a washing line, whilst a little boy in glasses looks on in shock.
  • Written byEleanor Harvey
  • Published date 21 February 2024
The cover for the book Whose Dog Is This? A cream dog is walking along a washing line, whilst a little boy in glasses looks on in shock.
Whose Dog Is This? book cover illustration by Aysha Awwad

Illustrator and designer Aysha Awwad has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024 for her illustration of Whose Dog Is This? written by Andrew Sanders.

Headshot of Aysha. She's smiling in the camera, wearing a green striped top. She has a fringe and her dark hair is in a wavy bob
Aysha Awwad

University of the Arts London graduate Aysha has studied at 2 Colleges. She completed her Foundation at Camberwell College of Arts in 2006, before going on to study BA Graphic and Media Design at London College of Communication, graduating in 2009. Aysha worked for a media agency for 4 years, and is now a freelancer on different graphic and illustration projects.

Every year Waterstones’ expert booksellers vote for the books they believe are the very best in new children’s writing and illustration. Now in its 20th year, the prestigious prize champions the finest new talent in children’s writing and illustration. The overall winner and 3 category winners will be announced on Thursday 21 March.

Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024 logo. It's pink, purple and gold text, and underneath it says 'championing new talent for 20 years!'
Credit: Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024
I am absolutely over the moon that Whose Dog Is This? has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. It is an honour to be included in such a fantastic award. Andy’s hilarious sense of humour gave me so much room to develop Albert’s cute and quirky personality and add touches to enhance the world of his wild imagination. It’s a relatable tale for many parents and however outlandish his story becomes, he’s just sweet enough to get away with it!

— Aysha Awwad

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