Monthly Archives: November 2007

Pullman an honorary professor at Bangor University

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Mark

The best-selling author of children’s fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been made an honorary professor at Bangor University.

Philip Pullman, who was educated at Ysgol Ardudwy in Harlech, is already an honorary fellow of the university.

The writer will take seminars for Bangor students and host discussions on literature and narrative structures.

Full story on BBC News.

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Scotsman.com: Review of World Without End

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Mark

Scotsman.com put up a review of the 1,000+ page epic World Without End:

It’s fair to say that you won’t read this tome in one or even a half-dozen sittings, but reading it won’t seem as long as it is. Follett takes you to a time long past and does so with brio and razor-sharp storytelling skills. He has crafted an epic tale in which you will willingly lose yourself for quite a spell.

Full review here.

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Writers on their favourite books of 2007

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Mark

The Observer asked 74 writers and “other cultural figures” what books they enjoyed most this year. View the article here – and don’t forget that there’s a second page.

Full list of writers and cultural figures who contributed:

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Deadlines for Nov. 30

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Keren

Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize
Prize: $1000 and publication
Eligibility: For writers in Mountain or Pacific time zones, Alaska or Hawaii
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A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize
Prize: $1500 and publication
Eligibility: US writers 18 years of age or older, who have not yet published a full-length collection of poetry in book form.
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Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation grants (short story competition)
Prize: $1000
Eligibility: Open; for pieces that present the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and are based on a historic person or event.
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Cider Press Review book award (poetry)
Prize: $1000, publication and 25 author copies
Eligibility: Open.
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Fence Books: Motherwell Prize (poetry)
Prize: $5000 and publication
Eligibility: For a first or second book of poetry by a woman writing in English.
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Fish Short Story Prize
Prize: 2,500 Euros & publication.
Eligibility: Open to authors writing in English. Overall winner must attend the launch of the anthology.
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Glimmer Train Press Short Story Award for New Writers
Prize: $1200 and publication
Eligibility: Open only to writers whose fiction has not appeared in any publication with a circulation over 5,000.
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New Issues Poetry Prize
Prize: $2000 and publication
Eligibility: Poets writing in English who have not previously published, or self-published a full-length collection (48+ pages) of poems in an edition of 500 or more copies.
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White Pine Poetry Prize
Prize: $1000 and publication
Eligibility: US citizens
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Costa shortlist released

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Keren

The shortlist for the Costa Awards have been announced, with young women authors making up the entire line of nominees for the first novel award.  Other categories are best novel, children’s book, poetry and biography.
The Guardian writes:

The winner of each category will be announced on January 3, and the overall Costa Book of the Year on January 22. Traditionally a more populist award than the Booker, the Costa recognises the most “enjoyable books of the last year by writers based in the UK and Ireland”. Last year’s winner was Stef Penney, for The Tenderness of Wolves.

Link to the complete shortlist on the Costa site.

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