Beth O'Brien

@bethowriter

Carnegie Medal for Writing, Shadowers’ Choice Award & UKLA Book Award Winner 2026 | Wolf Siren & Feather Vane OUT NOW! 🐺🪶 | Founder of @DisabledTales |

Birmingham, England linktr.ee/bethobrienwrit… Joined December 2012

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Beth O'Brien @bethowriter Jun 24

WILL THIS EVER SINK IN?! I DON’T THINK SO!!!

Thank you to all the @CarnegieMedals judges and shadowers! I’ll never be able to explain how grateful I am! ❤️ 🐺

The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals Jun 23

🎉Wolf Siren scores a double win, taking both the 2026 Carnegie Medal and the Shadower's Choice Medal for Writing!
Congratulations to Beth O' Brien and @HarperCollinsUK! #Carnegies2026

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Beth O'Brien @bethowriter Sep 29

COVER REVEAL!!!!

My new book, CURES & CURSES, brings together 28 traditional folk tales from around the world that show disability has always been a part of our story!

Thank you to @THP_Folklore & Ele Marr for the perfect cover! 🩵

Out Feb 2027! Pre-order link below👇

Cover of Cures and Curses: Disability in Folklore and Folktales by Beth O'Brien and illustrated by Ele Marr. The edge of the cover holds numerous illustrations, including a pile of eye balls, a woman with no hands, a crutch, wooden leg, and a flying ship!

Beth O'Brien @bethowriter Aug 20

Out for dinner with my parents and the waitress asked if I was out celebrating my GCSE results 😭

Beth O'Brien @bethowriter Jul 24

'Beth O'Brien answers our burning questions...' @DailyMail

And I hope I've extinguished them with this dowse of honesty, solemnity and... exclamation marks!

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www.dailymail.com Beth O'Brien answers our burning questions... Beth O'Brien won the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026

Beth O'Brien @bethowriter Jul 5

Thank you so SO much @The_UKLA!!! 🤩

UKLA @The_UKLA Jul 3

The winner of this year's UKLA Book Award in the 11-14+ Category is...

Wolf Siren - Written by Beth O'Brien

#kidslit #bookawards #nationalyearofreading #goallin2026 #ukla26

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