Poppy won the best musical theatre bookwriting category for IN THE WILLOWS – THE HIP HOP MUSICAL, her re-imagining of Wind in the Willows. The price was awarded by Writers’ Guild president Sandi Toksvig.
The awards, which took place at the Royal College of Physicians in London on January 13, celebrate writers across 16 categories in theatre, film, television, radio, comedy, books and video games.
Other winners included Ross Willis who won best play for Wolfie, comedy writer John Finnemore for the outstanding contribution to writing award, Timothy X Atack for best radio drama, The Canary and the Crow by Daniel Ward for best play for young audiences and Danny Brocklehurst for best TV situation comedy.
Toksvig said: “Congratulations to all the Writers’ Guild Awards 2020 winners, it’s a sheer joy just to be in a room among such wonderful writers. These ridiculously talented people have kept us entertained throughout the year with their brilliant writing, they have brought us much needed tonic during these challenging times, and we have been spoilt rotten by their wonderful creations.”