Process and Latest Rendition
The latest Overall winner was announced 18 February 2012, from the Older Readers category: A Monster Calls, written by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Jim Kay, and published by Walker Books in May 2011.
Winners are determined by the votes of children on three category ballots composed by nominations from the same group. "Children from around the world" are eligible to participate in both stages. At least in Britain, some children participate through book groups.
The annual cycle approximately fits the British school year. Nominations are open from September to September, covering books published in the U.K. during the same twelve months. As of 23 September 2012, nominations for the 2014 awards are open but the publication of eligible books is only beginning. Nominations for 2013 are closed but the shortlists have not been announced.
The three ballots, or shortlists, comprise those ten books that garner the most nominations. For 2012 there were four books on the Younger Children ballot and three each on the Younger Readers and Older Readers ballots.
Read more about this topic: Red House Children's Book Award
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