Katya Balen

Katya Balen
Born1989 (age 34–35)
London, England
GenreChildren's literature
Notable works
Notable awardsCarnegie Medal (2022)

Katya Balen (born 1989) is a British author of children's literature. Her works include The Space We're In (2019), The Light in Everything (2022), and The Thames and Tide Club (2023). Her 2020 novel October, October won the 2022 Carnegie Medal.[1][2]

  1. ^ Shaffi, Sarah (16 June 2022). "Danica Novgorodoff wins Kate Greenaway medal for graphic novel Long Way Down". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Balen, Novgorodoff win Carnegie, Greenaway medals". Books+Publishing. 20 June 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.