Lots of recent articles on the Bad Sex in Fiction Award.
BBC News: “‘Bad sex’ winner to be announced”
The winner of the annual Bad Sex in Fiction Award for the most awkward description of an intimate encounter is to be announced later. [...] Now in its 14th year, the prize is awarded by Literary Review magazine in an attempt to discourage authors from writing such accounts.
Times Online: “Sex in Ian McEwan’s novel is not bad enough to impress judges”
Weeks after his novel about a young couple’s unconsummated wedding night was beaten to the Man Booker Prize, Ian McEwan will be feeling relieved that On Chesil Beach has failed to make the shortlist for the Bad Sex in Fiction Award.
Guardian Unlimited: “Bad Sex Award 2007 shortlisted passages” (No, we’re not going to post a snippet, but excerpts of the award contestants can be found at the link.)
We also reported on the award last year: