Many many congratulations to @annabelwriter for winning Author of the Year at the 2026 British Book Awards, aka @thenibbies 🤩💗 Steadman released four Skandar books last year with the final instalment in the series, Skandar and the Spirit War, clinching the author her second number one children’s bestseller spot. She ensured every child could see themselves in her epic unicorn adventures, with her books championing inclusivity, and featuring representations of chronic illness, disability, queer identity and neurodiversity. Unsurprisingly, Steadman sums it up best: “There is absolutely nothing like seeing the wonder on a child’s face who has suddenly realised reading can be fun, and their imagination can take them anywhere.” Source: @thebookseller #britishbookawards #skandar #afsteadman #nibbies #childrensbooks #fantasybooks #childrensliterature