Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 attains global coverage

Thursday, October 01, 2009

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 gained coverage across the globe at every stage. The longlist was picked up internationally, including The New Yorker and the shortlist and winner announcements were covered throughout the world with features appearing in India, Australia, Italy, France and the U.S. amongst others. Please see below for a selection of the coverage from this year’s prize.

Other current news items

Ali Shaw Wins £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize
Former bookseller from Dorset is named 'author of the future' by judges

Wednesday, June 23, 2010>

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010, the award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, Friday 21 May, 2010.

Friday, May 21, 2010>

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Longlist Announced
The longlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010, the award for a first novel published in the UK, was announced on Wednesday 14 April, 2010.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010>

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Judges Announced
The judges for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 were announced on Tuesday 2 February 2010.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010>

EDWARD HOGAN WINS £10,000 DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE
Former teacher's novel of hometown mining community leaves judges dazzled by its exceptional quality

Wednesday, June 24, 2009>

THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2009 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
First novelists go back to their roots

Tuesday, May 26, 2009>

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 Longlist Announced
The longlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize, the award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, Monday 6 April 2009.

Monday, April 06, 2009>

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 Judges announced
The judges for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 are announced today, Tuesday 17th March 2009.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009>

Call for Entries as Prize for New Fiction goes Annual
The trustees of The Desmond Elliott Charitable Trust are delighted to announce today (Tuesday 23rd September) that the Desmond Elliott Prize will now be an annual event.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008>

Nikita Lalwani Gifts £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize money to Liberty
In a moving speech at the announcement of the inaugural Desmond Elliott Prize last night (Thursday 26th June), winner Nikita Lalwani asked the trustees of the Prize to donate her £10,000 prize money to the human rights organisation, Liberty.

Friday, June 27, 2008>

Nikita Lalwani + Gifted = winner of inaugural £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize
Nikita Lalwani was tonight (Thursday, 26th June) named the winner of the £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize for Gifted, a story about a maths prodigy growing up in 1980s Cardiff, published by Penguin Books.

Thursday, June 26, 2008>

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2008 Shortlist is announced
William Hill has given odds on the shortlist: Child 44 is the favourite at 1/ 2; Gifted is at 2/1; and Sunday at the Cross Bones is at 3/1. Graham Sharpe of William Hill comments: '1/2 is the shortest price we have ever quoted a book at to win a literary award, so Child 44 is the hot favourite.'

Thursday, May 22, 2008>

The 2008 Longlist is announced
The longlist for the inaugural Desmond Elliott Prize, a new award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, 24 April 2008.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008>

Judges Announced
The judges for the inaugural Desmond Elliott Prize are announced today, 25 January 2008. Best-selling author, Penny Vincenzi will chair the panel of judges and is joined by Tatler Editor, Geordie Greig and author and journalist Cristina Odone.

Friday, January 25, 2008>

Desmond Elliott Prize is launched
Launched today, in honour of one of the most charismatic and successful men in recent publishing history, The Desmond Elliott Prize is a new biennial prize for a first novel published in the UK.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007>

Current news RSS news feed	Home / News News Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 attains global coverage Thursday, October 01, 2009 The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 gained coverage across the globe at every stage. The longlist was picked up internationally, including The New Yorker and the shortlist and winner announcements were covered throughout the world with features appearing in India, Australia, Italy, France and the U.S. amongst others. Please see below for a selection of the coverage from this year’s prize. The New Yorker The Guardian The BBC ABC News Other current news items Ali Shaw Wins £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize Former bookseller from Dorset is named 'author of the future' by judges Wednesday, June 23, 2010> The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Shortlist Announced The shortlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010, the award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, Friday 21 May, 2010. Friday, May 21, 2010> The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Longlist Announced The longlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010, the award for a first novel published in the UK, was announced on Wednesday 14 April, 2010. Wednesday, April 14, 2010> The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Judges Announced The judges for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 were announced on Tuesday 2 February 2010. Tuesday, February 02, 2010> EDWARD HOGAN WINS £10,000 DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE Former teacher's novel of hometown mining community leaves judges dazzled by its exceptional quality Wednesday, June 24, 2009> THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2009 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED First novelists go back to their roots Tuesday, May 26, 2009> The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 Longlist Announced The longlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize, the award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, Monday 6 April 2009. Monday, April 06, 2009> The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 Judges announced The judges for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 are announced today, Tuesday 17th March 2009. Tuesday, March 17, 2009> Call for Entries as Prize for New Fiction goes Annual The trustees of The Desmond Elliott Charitable Trust are delighted to announce today (Tuesday 23rd September) that the Desmond Elliott Prize will now be an annual event. Tuesday, September 23, 2008> Nikita Lalwani Gifts £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize money to Liberty In a moving speech at the announcement of the inaugural Desmond Elliott Prize last night (Thursday 26th June), winner Nikita Lalwani asked the trustees of the Prize to donate her £10,000 prize money to the human rights organisation, Liberty. Friday, June 27, 2008> Nikita Lalwani + Gifted = winner of inaugural £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize Nikita Lalwani was tonight (Thursday, 26th June) named the winner of the £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize for Gifted, a story about a maths prodigy growing up in 1980s Cardiff, published by Penguin Books. Thursday, June 26, 2008> The Desmond Elliott Prize 2008 Shortlist is announced William Hill has given odds on the shortlist: Child 44 is the favourite at 1/ 2; Gifted is at 2/1; and Sunday at the Cross Bones is at 3/1. Graham Sharpe of William Hill comments: '1/2 is the shortest price we have ever quoted a book at to win a literary award, so Child 44 is the hot favourite.' Thursday, May 22, 2008> The 2008 Longlist is announced The longlist for the inaugural Desmond Elliott Prize, a new award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, 24 April 2008. Wednesday, April 02, 2008> Judges Announced The judges for the inaugural Desmond Elliott Prize are announced today, 25 January 2008. Best-selling author, Penny Vincenzi will chair the panel of judges and is joined by Tatler Editor, Geordie Greig and author and journalist Cristina Odone. Friday, January 25, 2008> Desmond Elliott Prize is launched Launched today, in honour of one of the most charismatic and successful men in recent publishing history, The Desmond Elliott Prize is a new biennial prize for a first novel published in the UK. Tuesday, October 23, 2007>
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