Difference between revisions of "John Llewellyn Rhys Prize"
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==2006/2007== | ==2006/2007== | ||
'''Winner''' | '''Winner''' | ||
| − | * | + | *Sarah Hall, The Carhullan Army (2007) |
'''Shortlist''' | '''Shortlist''' | ||
*Blood Kin by Ceridwen Dovey (Atlantic) | *Blood Kin by Ceridwen Dovey (Atlantic) | ||
*Inglorious by Joanna Kavenna (Faber) | *Inglorious by Joanna Kavenna (Faber) | ||
*The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane (Granta) | *The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane (Granta) | ||
| − | * | + | *Gwendoline Riley, Joshua Spassky (2007) (Jonathan Cape) |
*Occupational Hazards by Rory Stewart (Picador) | *Occupational Hazards by Rory Stewart (Picador) | ||
'''Judges''' | '''Judges''' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 7 February 2008
- The John Llewellyn Rhys Prize is a British based literary prize.
- It was established in 1942 by Jane Oliver to commemorate her late husband John Llewellyn Rhys, a young author who had been killed in the Second World War.
- It is presented for the best work of literature from Britain or the Commonwealth written by an author under 35.
- Since 2003 the prize has been run by Booktrust, an independent educational charity.
- Zadie Smith`s White Teeth was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 2002.
2006/2007
Winner
- Sarah Hall, The Carhullan Army (2007)
Shortlist
- Blood Kin by Ceridwen Dovey (Atlantic)
- Inglorious by Joanna Kavenna (Faber)
- The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane (Granta)
- Gwendoline Riley, Joshua Spassky (2007) (Jonathan Cape)
- Occupational Hazards by Rory Stewart (Picador)
Judges
- Suzi Feay Literary: Editor of the Independent on Sunday (Chair of Judges)
- Peter Hobbs: author
- Michèle Roberts: author and poet
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