Encore Award
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The £10,000 Encore Award for the best second novel was first awarded in 1990.[1] It is sponsored by Lucy Astor.[1] The award fills a niche in the catalogue of literary prizes by celebrating the achievement of outstanding second novels, often neglected in comparison to the attention given to promising first books.[2] Entry is by publisher.
The next award is due to be given in May 2013 for the best second novel of 2012.
List of winners [edit]
| Year | Author | Book | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Peter Benson | A Lesser Dependency | £3,750 |
| Paul Watkins | Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn[1] | £3,750 | |
| 1991 | Carey Harrison | Richard's Feet | £7,500 |
| 1992 | Iain Sinclair | Downriver[1] | £7,500 |
| 1993 | Colm Tóibín | The Heather Blazing[1] | £7,500 |
| 1994 | Amit Chaudhuri | Afternoon Raag[1] | £7,500 |
| 1995 | Dermot Healy | A Goat's Song[3] | £7,500 |
| 1996 | A.L. Kennedy | So I am Glad[1] | £7,500 |
| 1997 | David Flusfeder | Like Plastic | £7,500 |
| 1998 | Timothy O'Grady | I Could Read the Sky | £3,750 |
| Alan Warner | These Demented Lands[1] | £3,750 | |
| 1999 | Christina Koning | Undiscovered Country[1] | £7,500 |
| 2000 | John Burnside | The Mercy Boys[4] | £2,500 |
| Claire Messud | The Last Life | £2,500 | |
| Matt Thorne | Eight Minutes Idle | £2,500 | |
| Phil Whitaker | Triangulation | £2,500 | |
| 2001 | Anne Enright | What Are You Like?[5] | £10,000 |
| 2002 | Ali Smith | Hotel World[2] | £10,000 |
| 2003 | Jeremy Gavron | The Book of Israel | £10,000 |
| 2004 | Michelle de Kretser | The Hamilton Case[6] | £10,000 |
| 2005 | Nadeem Aslam | Maps for Lost Lovers[7] | £10,000 |
| 2006/07 | M. J. Hyland | Carry Me Down[2] | £10,000 |
| 2008/09 | Julia Leigh | Disquiet[8] | £10,000 |
| 2010/11 | Adam Foulds | The Quickening Maze | £10,000 |
| 2012 | Joe Dunthorne | Wild Abandon[9] | £10,000 |
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rees, Jasper (1999-09-04). "Suffering from second novel syndrome? You are not alone". Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ a b c Clark, Alex (2007-05-27). "I'm no judge of fashion ... | Culture | The Observer". Guardian. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Dermot Healy at Cafe Sessions - Entertainment - Going Out - Articles - Anglo Celt". Anglocelt.ie. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "John Burnside's top 10 Scottish poetry collections | Books | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. 2005-02-07. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Williams, Martin (2007-10-17). "Booker Prize won by outsider Anne Enright". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Mukherjee, Neel (2008-09-04). "Dog Days". TIME. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Pauli, Michelle (2006-02-23). "Decibel award shortlist announced | Books | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
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