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Costa Book Award Winners 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

Hilary Mantel continues to draw awards and acclaim, winning the Costa Novel Award for her masterpiece Bring Up the Bodies. Ms Mantel’s win is one of several firsts for the Costa Awards, with her becoming the first author to win both the … Continue reading →

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Costa Book Awards

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

The book world is agog at the shortlist for the 2012 Costa Book Awards. Of the 20 books nominated, two are graphic novels! The overall winner, to be announced on January 29, wins £30,000, while the category winners receive £5,000. Here … Continue reading →

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Costa Book of the Year 2011 Winner

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Costa Novel Award winner, Andrew Miller has been announced as the winner of the 2011 Costa Book of the Year with his sixth novel, Pure. Set in Paris in 1785, Pure is the story of naive young engineer, Jean-Baptiste Baratte, who … Continue reading →

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Costa Book Awards 2011 Category Winners

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

The winners of the various categories in the Costa Book Awards were announced in the UK overnight. The winner in each category receives £5,000. From these category winners the Costa Book of the Year 2011 will be chosen, the winner receiving … Continue reading →

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Costa Book Awards Shortlist

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

The Costa Book Awards recognise the most enjoyable books of the year by writers based in the UK and Ireland. They are unique in having five categories, the winner in each category winning £5,000. The winner of the overall Costa Book of the … Continue reading →

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