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Encore Award  
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==Overview==
(given by the Society of Authors)
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The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially by the Society of Authors.
  
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==Eligibility==
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*the work must be a novel by one other who has had only one novel published previously
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*the work must be in English language, first published in the UK, and not a work for children either
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::(a) the author must be a British or Commonwealth citizen or
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::(b) the book must have been first published in the UK
  
how often is the prize given away?
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==Entry procedures==
-The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially
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*publisher nominates book for election
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*The award is selected by a group of three judges.
  
who is eligible?
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==Prize==
-the work must be a novel by one other who has had only one novel published previously
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The prize comes with 10,000 pounds-divided amongst the winners in years where there is more than one.
-the work must be in English language, first published in the UK, and not a work for children
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-either (a) the author must be a British or Commonwealth citizen
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or (b) the book must have been first published in the UK
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what are the entry procedures?
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==2007==
-publisher nominates book for election
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The prize of £10,000 was presented by Dan Jacobson at a reception in the Nash Room at the ICA on 22nd May 2007. The judges were Alex Clark, Lindsay Duguid and Peter Parker.
-The award is selected by a group of three judges.
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===Winner===
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*M.J. Hyland, Carry Me Down (2006) (Canongate)
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===Runners up===
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*Vikram Chandra – Sacred Games (Faber)
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*Will Eaves – Nothing to be Afraid Of (Picador)
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*James Lasdun – Seven Lies (Cape)
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*Mary Lawson – The Other Side of the Bridge (Chatto)
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*Jon McGregor – So Many Ways to Begin (Bloomsbury)
  
what is the actual award?
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==Links==
-The prize comes with 10,000 pounds-divided amongst the winners in years where there is more than one.
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:[http://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes_grants_and_awards/prizes-for-fiction-and-non-fiction/the_encore_award/index.html The Society of Authors]
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:[http://book.consumerhelpweb.com/awards/encore/winners.htm Consumer Help Web - Books]
  
is there a shortlist/longlist? 
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==Contact==
- These authors are in the run-up for the next award:
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[[User:Annika Matyssek|Annika Matyssek]]
Vikram Chandra – Sacred Games (Faber)
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Will Eaves – Nothing to be Afraid Of (Picador)
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James Lasdun – Seven Lies (Cape)
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Mary Lawson – The Other Side of the Bridge (Chatto)
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Jon McGregor – So Many Ways to Begin ( Bloomsbury)
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when is the winner announced?
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[[Category: Literary Awards]]
-e.g. the winner of the award 2007 (concerning a book published in 2005/2006) was awarded in may 2007
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(so this is the date of the bestowal)
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who was/were the latest winner(s)?
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-Encore Award 2007 for the best second novel of 2005 and 2006 has been awarded to
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  M .J. Hyland for CARRY ME DOWN (Canongate).
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Sources used:
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http://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes_grants_and_awards/prizes-for-fiction-and-non-fiction/the_encore_award/index.html
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http://book.consumerhelpweb.com/awards/encore/winners.htm
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[[User:Annika Matyssek|Annika Matyssek]]
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Latest revision as of 10:13, 7 February 2008

Overview

The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially by the Society of Authors.

Eligibility

  • the work must be a novel by one other who has had only one novel published previously
  • the work must be in English language, first published in the UK, and not a work for children either
(a) the author must be a British or Commonwealth citizen or
(b) the book must have been first published in the UK

Entry procedures

  • publisher nominates book for election
  • The award is selected by a group of three judges.

Prize

The prize comes with 10,000 pounds-divided amongst the winners in years where there is more than one.

2007

The prize of £10,000 was presented by Dan Jacobson at a reception in the Nash Room at the ICA on 22nd May 2007. The judges were Alex Clark, Lindsay Duguid and Peter Parker.

Winner

  • M.J. Hyland, Carry Me Down (2006) (Canongate)

Runners up

  • Vikram Chandra – Sacred Games (Faber)
  • Will Eaves – Nothing to be Afraid Of (Picador)
  • James Lasdun – Seven Lies (Cape)
  • Mary Lawson – The Other Side of the Bridge (Chatto)
  • Jon McGregor – So Many Ways to Begin (Bloomsbury)

Links

The Society of Authors
Consumer Help Web - Books

Contact

Annika Matyssek