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*a British based literary prize. | *The [http://www.booktrust.org.uk/Prizes-and-awards/John-Llewellyn-Rhys-Prize 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 | |||
'''News''' | |||
*[http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,1946802,00.html Guardian Unlimited, "Debut novelists shine on John Llewellyn Rhys Prize shortlist", Richard Lea, November 13, 2007] | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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
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
News
