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| − | + | ==how often is the prize given away?== | |
| + | The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially by the Society of Authors | ||
| + | ==who is eligible?== | ||
| + | *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 | ||
| + | ==what are the entry procedures?== | ||
| + | *publisher nominates book for election | ||
| + | *The award is selected by a group of three judges. | ||
| − | + | ==what is the actual award?== | |
| + | The prize comes with 10,000 pounds-divided amongst the winners in years where there is more than one. | ||
| − | - | + | ==is there a shortlist/longlist?== |
| + | These authors are in the run-up for the next award: | ||
| + | :*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) | ||
| − | + | ==when is the winner announced?== | |
| + | 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) | ||
| − | + | ==who was/were the latest winner(s)?== | |
| + | Encore Award 2007 for the best second novel of 2005 and 2006 has been awarded to | ||
| + | :*M .J. Hyland for CARRY ME DOWN (Canongate). | ||
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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] | |
| − | + | :[http://book.consumerhelpweb.com/awards/encore/winners.htm Consumer Help Web - Books] | |
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Revision as of 05:24, 7 December 2007
how often is the prize given away?
The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially by the Society of Authors
who is eligible?
- 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
what are the entry procedures?
- publisher nominates book for election
- The award is selected by a group of three judges.
what is the actual award?
The prize comes with 10,000 pounds-divided amongst the winners in years where there is more than one.
is there a shortlist/longlist?
These authors are in the run-up for the next award:
- 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)
when is the winner announced?
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)
who was/were the latest winner(s)?
Encore Award 2007 for the best second novel of 2005 and 2006 has been awarded to
- M .J. Hyland for CARRY ME DOWN (Canongate).
