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

Latest revision as of 11:13, 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