Cilka’s Journey Shortlisted for the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards!
We are thrilled to announce that “Cilka’s Journey” has been shortlisted in the General Fiction Book of the Year category at the 2020 ABIAs! Here is the full shortlist: General Fiction Book of the Year – proudly sponsored by Booktopia Bruny, Heather Rose (Allen & Unwin, Allen & Unwin) Cilka’s Journey, Heather Morris (Echo Publishing, Echo Publishing) Good Girl, Bad Girl, Michael Robotham (Hachette Australia, Hachette Australia) Silver, Chris Hammer (Allen & Unwin, Allen & Unwin) The Scholar, Dervla McTiernan (HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins Publishers) Congratulations to all the shortlisted works and authors! More information: https://abiawards.com.au/abia-2020-shortlist-announce/
Cilka’s Journey shortlisted at the British Book Awards!
Featuring both winners of the Booker Prize and four shortlisted books focusing on issues from a mass identity crisis to “fake news”, the British Book Awards (also known as the “Nibbies”) Fiction Book of The Year shortlist showcases the most successful fiction books in 2019. The full list for “Fiction Book of the Year” is as follows: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (Chatto) The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman (David Fickling Books and PRH) The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (MJ) Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo (Hamish Hamilton) Lies, Lies, Lies by Adele Parks (HQ) Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris (Bonnier Books UK) For more information about the Awards, visit here: https://www.thebookseller.com/awards/book-of-the-year
Cilka’s Journey named in the ABIAs 2020 Longlist
The Australian Publishers Association announced their longlist for the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs), and we are delighted to share that Heather’s second novel, “Cilka’s Journey” has made the list in the General Fiction Book of the Year category! Selected by and voted on by the ABIA Academy — a group of more than 250 publishers, booksellers, agents, media and industry representatives — the books that have made the longlist were all published in 2019, across 12 categories. For more information: https://abiawards.com.au/abias-2020-longlist/
Cilka’s Journey Nominated for Best Fiction at the 2020 Audie Awards!
Founded in 1995, the Audie Awards represent the premier awards program in the United States, recognising distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. And we are delighted to announce that Heather’s second book, Cilka’s Journey, is a Finalist in the Best Fiction category for the 2020 Awards! The Audio Publishers Association has announced all the finalists in 24 categories for the 25th annual Audie Awards, which will be held at a gala, hosted by CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, at Guastavino’s in New York on March 2. Stephen King will receive a lifetime achievement award at the gala. For more information about the Awards, go here: https://www.audiopub.org/members/audies
Heather interviewed on Stories Behind The Stories Podcast
Heather Morris talks to Cheryl Akle about the phenomenal success of her book The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and how she came to write the sequel, Cilka’s Journey. Listen to the podcast here: https://play.acast.com/s/storiesbehindthestory/ca193359-7d40-430f-85ed-aadf00df67de
Heather signs with Macmillan Speakers Bureau
Heather is pleased to announce that she has signed with the Macmillan Speakers Bureau in New York, USA. Macmillan Speakers is a division of Macmillan Publishers, a global media company. They are at the hub of one of the world’s great publishing houses, and represent some of the most fascinating thought leaders in the marketplace, from bestselling novelists and historians to politicians, business leaders, and more. Heather’s profile on their site can be found here: https://www.macmillanspeakers.com/speaker/heather-morris/ If you’d like to book Heather as a Guest Speaker at your next event, please reach out to Colleen Osborne via email at: Colleen.Osborne(at)macmillan.com or phone: +1 646-307-5758
Heather’s ‘Cilka’s Journey’ Tour Dates Announced!
We are delighted to announce Heather’s tour dates for Cilka’s Journey for 2019, covering the UK (including Scotland & Ireland), the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand! We are adding the event listings to the website as we speak, but in the meantime, here are the dates and venues announced so far: UNITED KINGDOM DATES USA & CANADA DATES AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES We’ll share any new dates as they’re announced. Heather looks forward to seeing you somewhere in the world over the next few months!
Tattooist of Auschwitz shortlisted for Glass Bell Award in UK
Announced at midday on Thursday 1st August in the UK, Heather and the team were delighted to learn that The Tattooist of Auschwitz has been shortlisted as one of six novels for the 2019 Goldsboro Glass Bell Award. The prize, which is judged by Goldsboro Books founder and MD David Headley and his team at the bookshop, sees the winner awarded £2,000 and a beautiful, handmade, engraved glass bell. David said: ‘I strongly feel that this is a really topical and relevant shortlist, reflecting a range of modern concerns, from property anxiety and the redemptive power of love to toxic friendships and the erosion of hard-won rights. These utterly incredible…
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From Heather: Quick Toronto Update
Last Thursday in Toronto, Canada, I was on 3 live television programs, including their version of The View / The Panel for a lengthy chat with these 4 lovely ladies and a live audience. Loved it. Thank you to everyone in Toronto who made my 15 hour day there a memory to treasure! – Heather
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