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The rise of science fiction

- May 2nd, 2013

Following the Arthur C Clarke awards announcement, Alison looks at the rising popularity of SF novels in mainstream culture.

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The Women’s Prize for Fiction: An Outstanding Shortlist

- April 19th, 2013

Womens Prize for Fiction

It’s been called “the strongest shortlist of any major book award in recent years”. Alison takes a look at the six books in the running for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction

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Ayad Akhtar wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2013

- April 18th, 2013

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W&N are delighted that Ayad Akhtar, the author behind American Dervish, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama this year, for his gripping debut play Disgraced. The prize honours a distinguished original piece by an American playwright and is highly regarded as the most prestigious awards for new writing.

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Maria Semple shortlisted for the Women’s Fiction Prize 2013

- April 16th, 2013

Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Sempler

To celebrate we are giving away five advance proof copies!

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Two titles from W&N longlisted for The Women’s Prize for Fiction

- March 13th, 2013

womens prize books

W&N are delighted to have two titles on the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2013 – Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple.

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