Siobhan Dowd

Siobhan Dowd
Siobhan Dowd, a female author born in the United Kingdom to Irish parents. This photograph, which shows the author with her hair up while smiling, was taken at her marriage to Geoff Morgan in March 2001, which occurred in Wales.
Siobhan Dowd at her marriage in March 2001
Born(1960-02-04)4 February 1960[1]
London, England[1]
Died21 August 2007(2007-08-21) (aged 47)[1]
Oxford, England[1]
LanguageEnglish
EducationLady Margaret Hall, Oxford[2]
Genrechildren's literature
Years active2004–2007
Notable works
Notable awardsCarnegie Medal (2009)
Spouses
  • Mial Pagan (1987–199x)[2]
  • Geoff Morgan (2001–2007; her death)

Siobhan Dowd (4 February 1960 – 21 August 2007) was a British writer and activist. The last book she completed, Bog Child, posthumously won the 2009 Carnegie Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's best book for children or young adults published in the UK.[3][4][5]

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