The longlist for the
Desmond Elliott Prize 2010, the award for a first novel published in the UK, has been announced:
* The Upright Piano Player by David Abbott (MacLehose Press, Quercus)
* Before the Earthquake by Maria Allen (Tindal Street Press)
* The Hungry Ghostsby Anne Berry (Blue Door)
* Rupture by Simon Lelic (Picador)
* The Shadow of a Smileby Kachi A. Ozumba (Alma Books)
* Talk of the Town by Jacob Polley (Picador)
* The Breaking of Eggs by Jim Powell (Weidenfeld & Nicolson)
* Designs for a Happy Home by Matthew Reynolds (Bloomsbury)
* Beauty by Raphael Selbourne (Tindal Street Press)
* The Girl with Glass Feet by Ali Shaw (Atlantic Books)
"The first Bookseller Industry Awards shortlist has been announced with 16 categories covering the publishing and retail industry. The awards combine the British Book Industry Awards, also known as the trade Nibbies, and The Bookseller's own Retail Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 17th May at the Royal Courts of Justice"
The Orange Award for New Writers 2010 shortlist has been announced:
The Poole Literary Festival will provide the opportunity to meet some of your favourite authors and discover new ones through a programme of workshops, discussions and events for adults, children and families - 29-31 October, 2010 - Poole, Dorset, UK