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Highland Book Prize shortlist

Published Fri 27 Apr 2018 - By Literature Wales
Highland Book Prize shortlist

From 54 submitted books, to a longlist of 11 titles, Prize Organizers, Moniack Mhor are thrilled to announce the shortlisted books for the inaugural Highland Book Prize. The Highland Book Prize was established in 2017 to help celebrate the finest work that recognises the rich culture, heritage and landscape of the Highlands.

The 4 shortlisted books represent the finest books published in 2017 with a Highland connection and are as follows: –

The Potter’s Tale by Dion Alexander (Birlinn)
Border by Kapka Kassabova (Granta)
The Angel in the Stone by R.L.Mckinney  (Sandstone Press)
The Finest Road in the World by James Miller (Birlinn)

After a first round of judging by 76 expert readers, the titles were judged by a panel comprising Jenny Niven, Head of Literature, Languages and Publishing at Creative Scotland, Alex Ogilvie, trustee of The Highland Society of London, who have funded the Prize, and authors Kevin MacNeil and Chris Dolan.

The panel worked professionally and sensitively to select the shortlist, creating a list that encompasses memoir, politics, both the historical and contemporary Highlands and current societal issues.

Presented by the Highland Society of London, The Highland Book Prize is facilitated by Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre in partnership with the Ullapool Book Festival. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of £1000 and a place on a writing retreat at Moniack Mhor.

 

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