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> Events and awards
- Big Read
- Website of the BBC poll of best-loved books. Also Includes author
recommendations and interviews.
- Costa Book
Awards
- Official website of he annual awards for book of the year, first
novel, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography and childrens books.
- Edinburgh International
Book Festival
- Official website of the annual event in Edinburgh, includes programme
and booking details.
- The International
IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
- The website of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, established in 1994
Dublin City Public Libraries manages the process of nomination, which
involves over one hundred public libraries in an international library
cooperative effort. Site offers details of nominated books, FAQ's and
archive of award winners.
- Man Booker
prize
- Website of the annual award for contemporary fiction. Includes details
of shortlisted books, past winners and The People's Prize, selected
from shortlisted books by an online poll.
- The Pullitzer Prizes
- Official website of the prize for fiction, offers searchable archive
of winners since 1948.
- Orange Broadband
Prize for Fiction
- Website for the annual award for women's literature, provides details
of shortlisted books, past winners and faq section.
- Saltire
Prize
- Details of the two categories of Scottish literary prize awarded
by the Saltire Society: Scottish Book of the Year and Scottish First
Book of the Year.
- Sundail
Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year
- Scottish Arts Council Awards give recognition to the literary talent
of Scotland. Book of the year and childrens book of the year shortlisted
titles are listed on the website.
- World Book
Day
- Official website (UK and Ireland). World Book Day is a partnership
of publishers, booksellers and interested parties who work together
to promote books and reading.
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