Shehan Karunatilaka, author of Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew has won the Commonwealth Book Prize. The winners were announced at the Hay Festival earlier this month. The £10,000 prize is awarded annually and celebrates the best of literature written across the commonwealth. Margaret Busby, Chair of the Commonwealth Book Prize said of the winning title: “This …
Commonwealth Writers Prize Shortlist Announced
The shortlists for the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book and Best First Book from Europe and South Asia were announced this month (February 18, 2009). The full shortlists are: Best Book Award Chris Cleave The Other Hand Shashi Deshpande The Country of Deceit Philip Hensher The Northern Clemency Jhumpa Lahiri …
The Commonwealth Writers' Prize 2008
Europe and South Asia Region Winners Announced: Indra Sinha wins Best Book Award for Animal’s People Tahmima Anam wins Best First Book Award for A Golden Age An international judging panel has awarded the 2008 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Best Book Award, Europe and South Asia Region, to Animal’s People by Indra Sinha (India). The Best …