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2013 Longlist Announced

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Desmond Elliott Prize, which celebrates and champions the very best in debut fiction, is this year dominated by female talent, leaving space for just three male writers on the longlist of ten

Joanne Harris to chair judging panel for The Desmond Elliott Prize 2013

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, is to chair the judging panel for this year's Desmond Elliott Prize, one of the most prestigious awards for debut novelists from the UK and Ireland.

Call for Entries for The Desmond Elliott Prize 2013

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Entries are invited for The Desmond Elliott Prize 2013, one of the most prestigious literary awards for debut writers in the UK and Ireland.

New film tells story of the Desmond Elliott Prize for new fiction

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New film celebrates fifth anniversary of the Desmond Elliott Prize

Grace McCleen wins the Desmond Elliott Prize with The Land of Decoration

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:30:00 GMT

Grace McCleen has tonight been named the winner of the fifth Desmond Elliott Prize for her novel The Land of Decoration, published by Chatto & Windus.

Win the Desmond Elliott Prize Shortlist for 2012

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With just a few days to go until the winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize for debut fiction is announced on the 28th June, we are celebrating the Prize's 5th anniversary by giving away 4 sets of copies of the three shortlisted titles.

2012 Shortlist announced

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Desmond Elliott Prize shortlist for 2012 has been announced, celebrating the very best of debut fiction by the rising stars of the literary world.

2012 Longlist Announced

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Psychological thrillers, philosophical journeys and coming-of-age stories are amongst the ten debut novels longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize today, Tuesday 24 April 2012. With many of the books focusing on politics and social realism, this longlist reflects a trend in debut fiction of bringing contemporary resonance to some traditional heavyweight themes.

The Desmond Elliott Prize - 2012 Judges Announced

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 00:10:00 GMT

The Desmond Elliott Prize will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a panel of judges chaired by one of Desmond Elliott's own prot�g�s, the critically acclaimed author Sam Llewellyn.

Anjali Joseph new book Another Country due soon!

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Follows up her Desmond Elliott Prize 2011 winner Saraswati Park

Call for Entries for The Desmond Elliott Prize 2012

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Entries are invited for The Desmond Elliott Prize which celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2012.��The Prize has already established itself as the leading prize for new fiction, written and talked about across the publishing world.�Previous winners include Ali Shaw, whose next novel will be published in January 2012, Edward Hogan, who second novel was published earlier this year, and Anjali Joseph, winner of the 2011 Prize with Saraswati Park.

Desmond Elliot Prize 2011 Winner Announced!

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Anjali Joseph was tonight (Thursday 23 June) named as the winner of the �10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize 2011 for Saraswati Park, published by Fourth Estate. The Prize is awarded annually to the best first novel and Anjali Joseph's portrayal of modern-day India was selected for its enchanting narrative and assured style.

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2011 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The shortlist for The Desmond Elliott Prize 2011, the award for a first novel published in the UK, is announced today, Wednesday 25 May 2011.

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2011 LONGLIST ANNOUNCED

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:10:00 GMT

The longlist for The Desmond Elliott Prize 2011, the award for a first novel published in the UK, has been announced

Edward Hogan writes about winning the Desmond Elliott Prize in 2009

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Edward Hogan won the Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 for his first novel Blackmoor. His new novel The Hunger Trace has just been published and Edward writes here about how winning the Desmond Elliott Prize helped him in writing his second novel.

JUDGES ANNOUNCED AND FACEBOOK PAGE LAUNCHED

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The judges for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2011 are announced today, Friday 28 January 2011. BBC broadcaster and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Sunday Show Edward Stourton will chair the panel of judges and is joined by Fanny Blake, author and Books Editor of Woman&Home, and Amy Worth of Amazon.

Ali Shaw Wins �10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Former bookseller from Dorset is named 'author of the future' by judges

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Shortlist Announced

Fri, 21 May 2010 00:10:00 GMT

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.

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Longlist Announced

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:10:00 GMT

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.

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 Judges Announced

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:10:00 GMT

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

Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 attains global coverage

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 gained coverage across the globe at every stage

EDWARD HOGAN WINS �10,000 DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Former teacher's novel of hometown mining community leaves judges dazzled by its exceptional quality

THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2009 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:10:00 GMT

First novelists go back to their roots

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 Longlist Announced

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2009 Judges announced

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Call for Entries as Prize for New Fiction goes Annual

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Nikita Lalwani Gifts �10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize money to Liberty

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Nikita Lalwani + Gifted = winner of inaugural �10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Desmond Elliott Prize 2008 Shortlist is announced

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.'

The 2008 Longlist is announced

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Judges Announced

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Desmond Elliott Prize is launched

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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.