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Berlie Doherty

English children's writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1943 · age 83

Berlie Doherty is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal. She has also written novels for adults, plays for theatre and radio, television series and libretti for children's opera.

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2004Phoenix AwardAward1991Carnegie MedalAward1986Carnegie MedalAward1943Born6 November 1943

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Awards

Phoenix Award2004
Carnegie Medal1991
Carnegie Medal1986

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83

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