‘Blonde Roots’, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction, and shortlisted for the inaugural Orange Prize Youth Panel, has just been chosen as the latter’s overall winner. It was an unexpected and lovely surprise. See links below.
http://www.orangeprize.co.uk/show/feature/home/orange-news-2009-YP-winner
http://www.orangeprize.co.uk/show/feature/orange-2009-awards-ceremony-2
The judges.
6 responses so far ↓
Yemisi Blake // June 3, 2009 at 9:22 am
Congrats! A great picture too. I’ve actually been in a workshop with the guy on the far right. What a lovely prize to win, says a lot.
Yem
Sarah H // June 3, 2009 at 11:47 am
woo hoo, well done you!
Barbara S // June 3, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Big congratulations, B – fantastic news. A bunch of discerning readers. The future had better watch out!
bevaristo // June 5, 2009 at 7:21 am
Thanks, Barbara. So surprised!
bevaristo // June 5, 2009 at 7:21 am
Sarah, thanks!
bevaristo // June 5, 2009 at 7:22 am
It’s a small, small world, Yem!