Encore Award - Revision history

Anna Auguscik at 09:13, 7 February 2008

2008-02-07T09:13:55Z

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	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.

Anna Auguscik at 09:13, 7 February 2008

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	==~~how often is the prize given away?~~==		==Overview==
	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.
	==~~who is eligible?~~==
			==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?==		==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?~~==		==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?~~==		==2007==
	~~These authors are~~ in the ~~run-~~up ~~for the next award:~~		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)		===Winner===
	:*Will Eaves – Nothing to be Afraid Of (Picador)		*M.J. Hyland, Carry Me Down (2006) (Canongate)
	:*James Lasdun – Seven Lies (Cape)		===Runners up===
	:*Mary Lawson – The Other Side of the Bridge (Chatto)		*Vikram Chandra – Sacred Games (Faber)
	:*Jon McGregor – So Many Ways to Begin ( Bloomsbury)		*Will Eaves – Nothing to be Afraid Of (Picador)
			*James Lasdun – Seven Lies (Cape)
	~~==when is the winner announced?==~~		*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)~~		*Jon McGregor – So Many Ways to Begin (Bloomsbury)

	~~==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).~~

	==~~Sources~~==		==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]]

Anna Auguscik at 04:24, 7 December 2007

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-Encore Award
+__NOTOC__
-(given by the Society of Authors)
+==how often is the prize given away?==
-how often is the prize given away?
+==what is the actual award?==
--The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially
+==is there a shortlist/longlist?==
-who is eligible?
+==when is the winner announced?==
--the work must be a novel by one other who has had only one novel published previously
+==who was/were the latest winner(s)?==
--the work must be in English language, first published in the UK, and not a work for children
+==Sources==
-either (a) the author must be a British or Commonwealth citizen
+:[http://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes_grants_and_awards/prizes-for-fiction-and-non-fiction/the_encore_award/index.html The Society of Authors]
-	or (b) the book must have been first published in the UK
+:[http://book.consumerhelpweb.com/awards/encore/winners.htm Consumer Help Web - Books]
-what are the entry procedures?
+[[User:Annika Matyssek|Annika Matyssek]]
--Encore Award 2007 for the best second novel of 2005 and 2006 has been awarded to
+[[Category: Literary Awards]]

Annika Matyssek at 23:55, 6 December 2007

2007-12-06T23:55:27Z

Annika Matyssek at 23:53, 6 December 2007

2007-12-06T23:53:17Z

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Encore Award
(given by the Society of Authors)

how often is the prize given away?
-The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially

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?
-e.g. 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).

Sources used:
http://www.societyofauthors.org/prizes_grants_and_awards/prizes-for-fiction-and-non-fiction/the_encore_award/index.html

http://book.consumerhelpweb.com/awards/encore/winners.htm

[[User:Annika Matyssek|Annika Matyssek]]

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	how often is the prize given away?		how often is the prize given away?

	-The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially		-The Encore Award used to be awarded yearly since 1990 and is now awarded biennially

	who is eligible?		who is eligible?

	-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		-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		either (a) the author must be a British or Commonwealth citizen
	or (b) the book must have been first published in the UK		or (b) the book must have been first published in the UK

	what are the entry procedures?		what are the 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?		what is the actual award?

	-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?		is there a shortlist/longlist?

	- These authors are in the run-up for the next award:		- These authors are in the run-up for the next award:
	Vikram Chandra – Sacred Games (Faber)		Vikram Chandra – Sacred Games (Faber)
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	when is the winner announced?		when is the winner announced?

	-e.g. the winner of the award 2007 (concerning a book published in 2005/2006) was awarded in may 2007		-e.g. 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)		(so this is the date of the bestowal)

	who was/were the latest winner(s)?		who was/were the latest winner(s)?

	-Encore Award 2007 for the best second novel of 2005 and 2006 has been awarded to		-Encore Award 2007 for the best second novel of 2005 and 2006 has been awarded to
	M .J. Hyland for CARRY ME DOWN (Canongate).		M .J. Hyland for CARRY ME DOWN (Canongate).