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Michael Rosen wins PEN Pinter Prize 2023

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Congratulations to Michael Rosen who has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2023 for what the judges described as his ‘rare, invaluable gift: the ability to address the most serious matters of life in a spirit of joy, humour and hope’ as well as his ‘fearlessness in holding power to...

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06/28/2023 - 10:26
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Hodder Partners With the RNA in Prize to Celebrate Mike Gayle's 25 Years

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Hodder & Stoughton along with the Romantic Novelists’ Association have announced a prize as part of Hodder and Mike Gayle’s 25 th anniversary celebration.

This one-off prize, Love at First Line, is open to unpublished writers in commercial romance fiction from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds. The winner...

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06/22/2023 - 14:34
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Malik Al Nasir awarded the University of Cambridge's 2023 winner of the Vice-Chancellor's Global Impact Award

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Global Impact Award

Abdul Malik Al Nasir from St Catharine's

Malik is a third year PhD candidate in history. His research into his slave owner ancestors made global headlines, landing him a two-book deal with HarperCollins. In his first year at St Catharine's, he published his...

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05/09/2023 - 11:51
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Kate Saunders

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On Friday 21 st April, novelist, author and critic Kate Saunders sadly passed away at her home in London.

Kate initially worked as an actor before going on to write more than 20 novels for adults and children, winning the Betty Trask prize for her first novel, THE PRODIGAL...

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04/24/2023 - 17:44
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