The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award was a biennial award for an unpublished science fiction novel written by a UK resident. It was sponsored by British author Terry Pratchett. The winner was chosen by a panel of judges including Pratchett. The prize was a £20,000 advance against a publishing contract with Pratchett's publishers, Transworld Publishers.[1] The award ended with Pratchett's death in 2015.
| Terry Pratchett First Novel Award | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | An unpublished science fiction novel in the UK |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Terry Pratchett, Transworld Publishers |
| First awarded | 2011 |
Winners and nominees
edit2011
editIn 2011, the nominees were:[2]
- Postponing Armageddon by Adele Abbott
- The Platinum Ticket by Dave Beynon
- Half Sick of Shadows by David Logan
- Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan
- Lun by Andrew Salomon
- The Coven at Callington by Shereen Vedam
The award was won jointly by David Logan, for Half Sick of Shadows and Michael Logan for Apocalypse Cow.[3]
Postponing Armageddon also went on to be published by Barking Rain Press.[4]
2013
editIn 2013 the nominees were:[5]
- The Unspoken Death of the Amazing Flying Boy by Jean Burdett
- Bloodline by Sophie Constable
- The Hive Construct by Alexander Maskill
- The Way Through the Woods by Robin Pearson
- A Kill in the Morning by Graeme Shimmin
- The Shadows of Annwn by Catherine Whittle
The award was won by Alexander Maskill's The Hive Construct.[6]
A Kill in the Morning also went on to be published by Transworld.[7]
References
edit- ^ Ogg, Lynsey (21 December 2011). "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award". terrypratchettbooks.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Terry Pratchett's First Novel Prize Shortlist Announced". locus Online. 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Terry Pratchett reveals winners of his debut writers' award". terrypratchettbooks.com. 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Postponing Armageddon". Barking Rain Press. July 2013.
- ^ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Shortlist Announcement". terrypratchettbooks.com. 3 April 2013.
- ^ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Winner Announced!". terrypratchettbooks.com. 31 May 2013.
- ^ "A Kill in the Morning to be published by Transworld". Graeme Shimmin. July 2013.