The Mann Booker Longlist—the thirteen books under consideration for the award—has been announced. The shortlist will be announced on September 9th, 2008. The winner will be announced on October 14th, 2008. This year's longlist is notable for a heavy concentration of first novels. The prize, substantial in itself—fifty thousand pounds—often lifts books into bestsellerdom and beyond. The prize is to the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
Mann Booker Longlist
The Mann Booker Longlist—the thirteen books under consideration for the award—has been announced. The shortlist will be announced on September 9th, 2008. The winner will be announced on October 14th, 2008. This year's longlist is notable for a heavy concentration of first novels. The prize, substantial in itself—fifty thousand pounds—often lifts books into bestsellerdom and beyond. The prize is to the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
2008.07.30 in Awards, Books, Commentary, News, Publishing, Science fiction, fantasy, and horror | Permalink
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