Encore Award
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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).
