American accolade for Keighley author
A KEIGHLEY-born author has won recognition in a coveted American book awards competition. Julie Ackroyd was given what’s known as an ‘honourable mention’ in a contest run by A Woman’s Write, a consortium of female writers. The honour was for her latest fictional work, Puffin Therapy. It follows the lives and loves of the crew and passengers on a boat called Mermaid as it sails around the Western Isles of Scotland – eventually reaching the magical island group of St Kilda. “It’s a great honour to receive the recognition,” said Julie. “The competition is specifical...
Source: keighleynews.co.uk