Tag Archives: Literary Prizes

PMs Literary Prize Shortlist

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Librarians with Altitude

Local Writer Tegan Bennett Daylight shortlisted for the PM’s literary Awards. Continue reading →

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The Stella Prize shortlist for 2016

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Librarians with Altitude

Hard on the heels of the announcement of the 20 2016 Baileys Women’s Prize longlisted titles comes the Stella Prize shortlist for 2016. Only in its 4th year, the Stella Prize is, like the Bailey’s prize, for women authors.  From an enormous … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Librarians with Altitude

Appropriately for International Women’s Day, the 2016 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist has been announced. The longlisted books are: 2016 Chair of Judges Margaret Mountford said of this year’s longlist: “We had a hugely enjoyable and stimulating meeting, as there … Continue reading →

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Stella Prize Longlist Book of the Day

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Librarians with Altitude

Here is a message from the Stella Prize people: Since the announcement of the 2016 Stella Prize longlist on 9 February, we’ve had a huge response from readers who are loving the 12 books in contention for the prize. To celebrate, … Continue reading →

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Man Booker Prize Shortlist

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

Apologies, it’s been almost a fortnight since the shortlist for this year’s Man Booker Prize was announced by the chair of the judges, AC Grayling. I’m sure most of you booky types are well ahead of me on this one. … Continue reading →

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Man Booker Prize Longlist

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

Last week the 2014 Longlist for the Man Booker Prize was announced. Previously for novels written in English and published in the UK, the Man Booker Prize now admits nominations from all over the world. The six judges, headed by … Continue reading →

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