Allen Lane bags two on £40k Wolfson History Prize shortlist

Allen Lane has two titles shortlisted for the £40,000 Wolfson History Prize, which celebrates excellence in research and historical writing combined with readability for a wider audience. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Winn and Pearce make RSL Christopher Bland Prize shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Scott Walwyn Prize reveals shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Williams hails 'forward thinking' Women's Prize shortlist, but accident-hit Mosse misses celebration

Women's Fiction Prize co-founder Kate Mosse missed last night's celebration for the 2019 award shortlist after being knocked off her bike in central London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist revealed

Man Booker winner Anna Burns and debut author Oyinkan Braithwaite have made the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize shortlist revealed

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexander and Rooney shortlisted for CLiPPA poetry prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA Awards prize money hits £100,000 as Longford shortlist revealed

The prize money for this year’s Society of Authors’ Awards will exceed £100,000 for the first time, say organisers, as the Elizabeth Longford Prize shortlist is unveiled. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stibbe and Doyle make female-dominated Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White Review short story prize reveals shortlist, following record entries

The White Review Short Story Prize has unveiled its shortlist following a record year of 570 submissions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oscar’s Book Prize Announces Its 2019 Shortlist for Kids Under 5

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Women dominate Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist

Female authors dominate this year’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize, with 15 women making up the 21-strong line-up and two British authors in the mix. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker International Prize shortlist sees Tokarczuk nominated again as women dominate

Indie publishers and women, including last year’s winner Olga Tokarczuk, dominate the £50,000 Man Booker International Prize shortlist, revealed on Tuesday (9th April). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin and Bloomsbury strike twice on Oscar’s Book Prize shortlist

Penguin Random House division Puffin and Bloomsbury both have two titles shortlisted for this year’s £5,000 Oscar’s Book Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burns and Stagg shortlisted for £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Akala and Eaves make James Tait Black Prizes shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carey, Ondaatje and Miller shortlisted for Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

A “dazzling” six-book shortlist has been announced for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fitzcarraldo Essay Prize shortlist unveiled

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies dominate Wellcome Book Prize shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faye’s agenda-setting trans title to Allen Lane

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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