Hoang Giang's Flower Block Shortlisted in the Diversity Book Awards

We’re so pleased to share that Flower Block, written by Lanisha Butterfield and illustrated by Hoang Giang, has been shortlisted for the Diversity Book Awards 2025. Following its recent recognition on the Wainwright Prize shortlist, this is another wonderful moment of acknowledgment for Giang and her beautiful illustrations.

First launched in 2019, the Diversity Book Awards celebrate books that champion inclusion and reflect the wide range of voices and experiences in our world. To see Flower Block recognised here is a real honour.

Flower Block is a wonderful example of how storytelling and illustration can bring people together. Lanisha Butterfield’s debut text, paired with Hoang Giang’s vibrant artwork, shows how nature and imagination can unite neighbours and celebrate community in all its diversity.

Congratulations to Hoang and Lanisha on this well-deserved honour and for contributing to a more inclusive and inspiring world of children’s books.

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