Alka Handa

Writer, 2022 @LWA awardee / FabPrize Highly Comm 2023 / Book Edit Prize SL2022/ LL @CNP 2023/ SL@SCBW124 / SL @Skylark & winner FBA New Voices 2024

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The size of Emperor penguins

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@ihussainwriter @WofInteriors You’re smashing it Iqbal 🙌🙌

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

Congratulations Millie. Your talent deserves to shine 🥳

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Andersen Press has acquired debut author Amelia Giudici's 'thrilling and heartfelt' children's novel Anya and the Light Above the Ocean. The book will publish on 26th February 2026 for ages 9+ 👇

https://t.co/RZZpBhCyOs

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Moira Buffini’s "captivating" dystopian debut novel, Songlight (@FaberBooks), has been named as the winner of the #YABookPrize 2025 (@yabookprize) 👇 https://t.co/1cRUTgDjCc

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@margaritapoet @DFB_storyhouse @arvonfoundation Thank you xx

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

Thrilled to be here 🤩thank you @DFB_storyhouse and @arvonfoundation and a big congratulations to my fellow storytellers😃

[David Fickling Books @DFB_storyhouse]

🎉🌟We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Search for a Storyteller competition in collaboration with @arvonfoundation! 🌟🎉

🥳🌟A massive congratulations to all our shortlisted storytellers! 🥳🎉

And a huge thanks to everyone who submitted 📚❤️

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@MayoPoetry Thanks a ton Mayo, you helped make it possible 😍

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@ey_abs @MegaphoneWrite @KenechiUdogu Amazing ! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

A pinch me moment ! Thank you @DFB_storyhouse and @arvonfoundation for shedding a light on my story . Big congratulations to my fellow longlistees.

[David Fickling Books @DFB_storyhouse]

We're delighted to announce the 2025 Search for a Storyteller longlist! Congratulations to these authors!✍️🥳@arvonfoundation

Thank you to everyone who entered & sent a story. The range was inspiring & we're heartened to know there are so many dedicated storytellers out there❤️

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

Feeling so chuffed to see my YA novel on this longlist… good luck to everyone for the next stage 🤞🌸🌸

[WriteMentor @writementor]

We are delighted to announce the longlists for the 2025 WriteMentor Picture Book and Novel Awards, sponsored by David Higham Associates.

Congratulations to all who listed and a huge thank you to all who entered!

https://t.co/o2Xk3Badq5

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@ihussainwriter Aww this makes my spine tingle ! So happy for you 😍🌸

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@NP_author @EasternEye @asjadnazir @ChloeSeager @simonkids_UK @arubUnwritten @michellemisra That’s a wonderful honour Nazima , well deserved 😍

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@KenechiUdogu @ManziJackson @FaberBooks @FaberChildrens Wow ! You should be very proud. Beautiful cover 🙌🙌

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@smcardle45 @Kerry_AnnBntly @thegoodagencyuk @WritersCentre @TLCUK @AHicksonLovence @MegaphoneWrite @writementor Congrats Seema ! 🎉🎉

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@KenechiUdogu @FaberBooks Wonderful Kenechi 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@BAMohamoodally Amazing! Well done Anisah 😍

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@prize_novel Thank you 🥰

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@prize_novel Good luck all 🤞

[Alka Handa @alkahanda]

@NP_author Fascinating 🥰 love that it’s so connected to your family history