snow like thought: Dundee international book prize

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!

21 comments:

Lori said...: Oh, wow! YES! YES! YES! This is it! It's amazing! Congratulations!!!!; June 12, 2014 at 2:54 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thank you, Lori - such a fab comment to wake up to! xx; June 12, 2014 at 1:06 PM
Emerging Writer said...: Neil Gaiman. Wow! Go you.; June 12, 2014 at 3:02 PM
Rachel Fenton said...: I'm a bit star-struck myself, Kate! Thanks x; June 12, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Anonymous said...: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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

CONGRATULATIONS - I'm so happy for you.; June 12, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Rachel Fenton said...: I've got to get these comments printed on a tee-shirt! Thanks heaps!!! :); June 12, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Teresa Stenson said...: 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; June 15, 2014 at 1:48 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: "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; June 15, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Tim Jones said...: That's fantastic news, Rachel - fingers crossed and best of luck!; June 15, 2014 at 4:22 PM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thanks very much, Tim! I'm nervous as anything and appreciate you rooting for me!; June 15, 2014 at 5:02 PM
Group 8 said...: Kudos! Brava! Well deserved, no doubt. Good luck!!; June 17, 2014 at 5:44 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thank you, Nuala! xx; June 17, 2014 at 1:44 PM
Kass said...: How wonderful!; June 19, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thank you, Kass! Hope you're well xx; June 19, 2014 at 2:37 PM
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Michelle Elvy said...: Fantastic, Rae! Fingers crossed for you... xo; June 20, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thanks so much, Michelle! xx; June 20, 2014 at 1:35 PM
Anonymous said...: 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!; June 23, 2014 at 12:41 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thanks for the vote of confidence, Dick! It's nail-biting stuff for this Barnsley lass! :); June 23, 2014 at 12:47 AM
Unknown said...: This is fantastic! You totally deserve it. Congratulations!; June 26, 2014 at 1:55 AM
Rachel Fenton said...: Thank you so much, Shinjini! :); June 26, 2014 at 2:05 AM