17 July 2019
What an absolute thrill for SMALL SPACES to be shortlisted in the Sisters In Crime 2019 Davitt Awards, in not one but two categories! Best YA Crime Novel and Best Debut Crime Novel. So grateful to the judges for deeming it shortlist worthy.
You can check out the entire shortlist here.
11 April 2019
Wow, what a week! Small Spaces has been included in the shortlist for the Australian Book Industry Awards 2019 Book of the Year for Older Children. I am so fortunate and proud to be included alongside these other fantastic books by such talented authors.
The entire 2019 shortlist can be found on the ABIAwards website here.
30 March 2019
On 26th March I attended the CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist announcement at the State Library of Victoria and was absolutely thrilled to find out Small Spaces is a finalist in the Older Readers category. Here I am with the other shortlistees who were in attendance for the announcement – it was so great to be there in person!
The full 2019 shortlist can be viewed on the CBCA website.
6 June 2018
I’m thrilled to announce that SMALL SPACES has been shortlisted for the Readings YA Book Prize for 2018! You can find out more about the prize on the Readings website here. It’s an absolute honour to be in the company of such fantastic #LoveOzYA books.
Nina Kenwood, Readings’ Marketing Manager and Chair of the Judging Panel, comments: ‘The stories in this year’s shortlist range from romantic comedy to post-apocalyptic plague, and inspire everything from creeping horror to sheer joy. The six books are of an exceptionally high standard, demonstrating the extraordinary depth of talent to be found amongst debut and early-career Australian YA authors.’
Of SMALL SPACES, Nina said:
Sarah Epstein is not afraid to take her readers to dark places and Small Spaces is a gripping mystery and a deliciously creepy page-turner. Like the best psychological thrillers, this novel will have you on the edge of your seat, and keep you guessing until the very end.
Nina’s comments about all of the shortlisted books can be found here.
The winner is announced in late July.
