Mackay wins Kelpies Prize

Janis Mackay’s novel Magnus Fin and the Ocean Quest has won the 2009 Kelpies Prize. The announcement was made at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The Edinburgh-based publisher Floris Books re-launched the Kelpies Prize in 2004. It is awarded annually to encourage and reward new Scottish writing for children.

Mackay received a cheque for £2,000. Her book will become the latest release in the Kelpies imprint published on October 22nd, 2009.