Jilly Cooper, Kate Mosse, Charlie Mackesy, and Alexander McCall Smith recognized in New Year’s Honors list.
Jan 02 2024
Authors Jilly Cooper, Kate Mosse, Charlie Mackesy, and Alexander McCall Smith were among those recognized in King Charles III’s second New Year’s Honors list.
Cooper was made a dame for services to literature and to charity, after receiving a CBE in 2018. Mosse was awarded a CBE for services to literature, to women, and to charity. McCall Smith received a knighthood for services to literature, to academia and to charity, after previously being awarded a CBE.
Wild Swans author Dr. Jung Chang was given an CBE for services to literature and to history, while illustrator and author Mackesy won an OBE for services to art and literature.
