Dylan Thomas Prize
The Dylan Thomas Prize is a leading prize for young writers presented annually. The prize, named in honour of the Welsh writer and poet Dylan Thomas, brings international prestige and a remuneration of £30,000 (~$46,000). It is open to published writers in the English language under the age of forty. The prize was originally awarded biennially but became an annual award in 2010.[1] Entries for the prize are submitted by the publisher, editor, or agent; for theatre plays and screenplays, by the producer.
A Dylan Thomas literary prize was first awarded during the 1980s, known as the Dylan Thomas Award, following the campaign to have a plaque in the poet's memory placed in Westminster Abbey.[2] Surplus income from a fund-raising concert sponsored by the television company HTV were donated to allow a prize of £1,000 to be awarded annually.[2] After several years, the prize was discontinued for lack of finance. It was revived, in a different form, in 2004, sponsored by Electronic Data Systems, at that time one of Swansea's largest employers.[3]
The prize honours its shortlisted finalists and annual winner for published work in the broad range of literary forms in which Dylan Thomas excelled, including poetry, prose, fictional drama, short story collections, novels, novellas, stage plays and screenplays. “We want the world to be aware of the Welsh interest in promoting new writing. Our Prize provides an inspiration for a whole new generation of writers throughout the English-speaking world,” said Peter Stead, Chair of The Dylan Thomas Prize.
Recipients
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- ^ "Dylan Thomas Prize 2021: Longlist Announced". Wales Arts Review. 2021-01-21. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Lockwood wins Dylan Thomas prize for 'No One is Talking About This'". Books+Publishing. 2022-05-13. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
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- ^ Schaub, Michael (2024-05-17). "Winner of the 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize Is Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. 2024-03-26. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
External links
[edit]- The Dylan Thomas Prize, official website