Terry Pratchett First Novel Award
| Terry Pratchett First Novel Award | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | The best unpublished science fiction novel in the Commonwealth of Nations |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Terry Pratchett, Transworld Publishers |
| First awarded | 2011 |
| Currently held by | Alexander Maskill (The Hive) |
The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award is a biennial award for the best unpublished science fiction novel in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is named after British author Terry Pratchett. The book is chosen by a panel of judges previously including Pratchett.[1]
The competition is open to anyone who is a resident of the Britain, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland, who has not previously had a novel published with a valid ISBN number and the prize is a £20,000 publishing contract with Pratchett's publishers, Transworld Publishers.[2]
Winners and nominees
2011
In 2011, the nominees were:[3]
- Postponing Armageddon by Adele Abbott
- The Platinum Ticket by Dave Beynon
- Half Sick of Shadows by David Logan
- Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan
- Lun by Andrew Salomon
- The Coven at Callington by Shereen Vedam
The award was won jointly by David Logan, for Half Sick of Shadows and Michael Logan for Apocalypse Cow.[4]
Postponing Armageddon also went on to be published by Barking Rain Press.[5]
2013
In 2013 the nominees were:[6]
- The Unspoken Death of the Amazing Flying Boy by Jean Burdett
- Bloodline by Sophie Constable
- The Hive by Alexander Maskill
- The Way Through the Woods by Robin Pearson
- A Kill in the Morning by Graeme Shimmin
- The Shadows of Annwn by Catherine Whittle
The award was won by Alexander Maskill's The Hive.[7]
A Kill in the Morning also went on to be published by Transworld.[8]
References
- ↑ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award". terrypratchettbooks.com. 21 December 2011.
- ↑ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award". terrypratchettbooks.com. 21 December 2011.
- ↑ "Terry Pratchett’s First Novel Prize Shortlist Announced". locus Online. 4 April 2011.
- ↑ "Terry Pratchett reveals winners of his debut writers' award". terrypratchettbooks.com. 2 June 2011.
- ↑ "Postponing Armageddon". Barking Rain Press. July 2013.
- ↑ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Shortlist Announcement". terrypratchettbooks.com. 3 April 2013.
- ↑ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Winner Announced!". terrypratchettbooks.com. 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "A Kill in the Morning to be published by Transworld". Graeme Shimmin. July 2013.