Difference between revisions of "Encore Award"
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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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*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 | ||
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*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. | ||
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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. | ||
| − | == | + | ==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) | |
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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] | ||
| + | ==Contact== | ||
[[User:Annika Matyssek|Annika Matyssek]] | [[User:Annika Matyssek|Annika Matyssek]] | ||
[[Category: Literary Awards]] | [[Category: Literary Awards]] | ||
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)
