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| | Literary Awards, a beginners guide to. Book Prizes - What do they mean? The Booker, Whitbread, Orange Prize, The ... |
 | | The awards are given in five categories (Poetry, Biography, First Novel, Novel, and Children's Literature) to authors who exemplify the best of contemporary British writing and who have lived in Great Britain or Ireland for at least three years.There is a panel of 3 judges in each category who select a short list and winner. |
 | | The Kiriyama Prize is awarded in recognition of outstanding books that promote greater understanding of and among the nations of the Pacific Rim (East and Southeast Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Pacific-bordering nations of Latin America) and of the South Asian subcontinent. |
 | | This award is limited to an unpublished manuscript for any Australian author under the age of 35.Targetted at encouraging young Australian writers, it is promoted by The Australian newspaper and sponsored by Vogels Bread. |
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