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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Dundee international book prize

I made the shortlist of the Dundee International Book Prize with my novel Some Things the English. I am beyond stoked.

Congratulations to my fellow shortlistees:

Sheena Lambert, Amy Mason, Veronica Birch, Rosaliene Bacchus, Jasper Dorgan, Suzy Norman, Robin Martin, Lora Hughes, and Ben East.
 
The judges for this year's prize are Kirsty Lang, Neil Gaiman, Scott Pack, Felicity Blunt and Stuart Kelly. They've now got the task of whittling the shortlist down to the final three.

Many thanks to Literary Dundee director, Anna Day. 

Best of luck to us all!

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21 comments:

  1. LoriJune 12, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    Oh, wow! YES! YES! YES! This is it! It's amazing! Congratulations!!!!

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  2. Rachel FentonJune 12, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Thank you, Lori - such a fab comment to wake up to! xx

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  3. Emerging WriterJune 12, 2014 at 3:02 PM

    Neil Gaiman. Wow! Go you.

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  4. Rachel FentonJune 12, 2014 at 3:06 PM

    I'm a bit star-struck myself, Kate! Thanks x

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  5. AnonymousJune 12, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

    You are awesome. This is awesome. Too much awesome!!

    CONGRATULATIONS - I'm so happy for you.

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  6. Rachel FentonJune 12, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    I've got to get these comments printed on a tee-shirt! Thanks heaps!!! :)

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  7. Teresa StensonJune 15, 2014 at 1:48 AM

    This is such happy news. I keep thinking about it here and there and getting happy off of it. I'm really intrigued by the title of the book too... oh and is it illustrated?

    Lotsaluck for the next bit! x

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  8. Rachel FentonJune 15, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    "I keep thinking about it here and there and getting happy off of it" - this is what I love about you, Teresa! Thank you!
    The book isn't illustrated - but it has a specific structure that makes it visually interesting.

    Thanks for being you xx

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  9. Tim JonesJune 15, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    That's fantastic news, Rachel - fingers crossed and best of luck!

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  10. Rachel FentonJune 15, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    Thanks very much, Tim! I'm nervous as anything and appreciate you rooting for me!

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  11. Group 8June 17, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    Kudos! Brava! Well deserved, no doubt. Good luck!!

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  12. Rachel FentonJune 17, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    Thank you, Nuala! xx

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  13. KassJune 19, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    How wonderful!

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  14. Rachel FentonJune 19, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    Thank you, Kass! Hope you're well xx

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  15. Rachel FentonJune 19, 2014 at 2:37 PM

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  16. Michelle ElvyJune 20, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Fantastic, Rae! Fingers crossed for you... xo

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  17. Rachel FentonJune 20, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    Thanks so much, Michelle! xx

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  18. AnonymousJune 23, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    This is such brilliant news, Rae! That's a powerhouse of judges so all good vibes going towards you (and them) for the right decision!

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  19. Rachel FentonJune 23, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    Thanks for the vote of confidence, Dick! It's nail-biting stuff for this Barnsley lass! :)

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  20. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    This is fantastic! You totally deserve it. Congratulations!

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  21. Rachel FentonJune 26, 2014 at 2:05 AM

    Thank you so much, Shinjini! :)

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