Not Going to Plan, the “brilliant” (LoveReading) verse novel about sexual consent, unplanned pregnancy and the breaking of taboos by Carnegie Shadowers’ Award-winner Tia Fisher, has been longlisted on the UK Literary Association’s (UKLA) Book Awards for 2027.

Tia’s verse novel has been recognised in the 11-14+ category.

Read the full longlist here.

When Marnie’s rebellious streak gets her excluded from her exclusive school, she’s forced to take her GCSEs elsewhere, and sit next to Zed, a control-freak physics nerd with zero tolerance for mistakes—which is awkward because Marnie’s about to make the biggest blunder of her life.

Not Going to Plan is a taboo-busting novel about gender identity, consent and shame, which unflinchingly explores the heart-rending decisions a teenager must make as a result of a sexual encounter she didn’t fully consent to.

Not Going to Plan is out now. Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookstore and bookshop.org.

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