British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2021 Shortlist

With the Al-Rodhan partnership funding having run its course, the British Academy now carries this nonfiction prize forward. The post British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2021 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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