The Clare Maclean Prize for Scottish Fiction

The Clare Maclean Prize for Scottish Fiction is awarded to the Scottish writer who, in the opinion of the judges, has written the best novel in the previous year. The prize is open to any full-length novel, written in English or Scots, by a writer born or living in Scotland. To be eligible for the 2008 prize, a book must have been first published in 2007. The judges for the 2008 award are Mike Gonzalez and Rob Maslen, both of the University of Glasgow, and The Herald's Rosemary Goring. From a strong field featuring the best of Scottish literary talent, they have the unenviable task of choosing a shortlist by the end of January. The winner will receive GBP3,000 and a trophy at a special ceremony on 15 March, the final event of Aye Write! Book Festival 2008