Hawthornden Prize

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The Hawthornden Prize is a British literary award that was established in 1919 by Alice Warrender.[1] Authors are awarded on the quality of their "imaginative literature" which can be written in either poetry or prose.[2] The Hawthornden Committee awards the Prize annually,[3] though there have been several gap years without a recipient.[4]

The Hawthornden Prize, the oldest of the famous British literary prizes, was founded in 1919 by Alice Warrender. It is awarded annually to an English writer for the best work of imaginative literature. It is especially designed to encourage young authors and the word "imaginative" is given a broad interpretation. A panel of judges decides the winner. No award was given in 1984-87, 1971–73, 1966, 1959, 1945-57.

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  1. ^ "The Hawthornden Prize". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1961. p. 23. Retrieved 29 August 2010. 
  2. ^ "Hawthornden Prize". The Montreal Gazette. 4 August 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 29 August 2010. 
  3. ^ "The Hawthornden Prize". The Age. 12 July 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 29 August 2010. [dead link]
  4. ^ Moseley, Merritt. "The Hawthornden Prize". University of North Carolina. Retrieved 16 May 2010. 

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