Terry Pratchett First Novel Award

The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award was a biennial award for an unpublished science fiction novel written by a UK resident.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Awarded forAn unpublished science fiction novel in the UK
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byTerry Pratchett, Transworld Publishers
First awarded2011

Winners and nominees

2011

In 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

In 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
  1. Ogg, Lynsey (21 December 2011). "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award". terrypratchettbooks.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014.
  2. "Terry Pratchett's First Novel Prize Shortlist Announced". locus Online. 4 April 2011.
  3. "Terry Pratchett reveals winners of his debut writers' award". terrypratchettbooks.com. 2 June 2011.
  4. "Postponing Armageddon". Barking Rain Press. July 2013.
  5. "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Shortlist Announcement". terrypratchettbooks.com. 3 April 2013.
  6. "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Winner Announced!". terrypratchettbooks.com. 31 May 2013.
  7. "A Kill in the Morning to be published by Transworld". Graeme Shimmin. July 2013.
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