The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award was a biennial award for an unpublished science fiction novel written by a UK resident.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 | |
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Awarded for | An unpublished science fiction novel in the UK |
Country | United Kingdom |
Presented by | Terry Pratchett, Transworld Publishers |
First awarded | 2011 |
In 2011, the nominees were:[2]
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]
In 2013 the nominees were:[5]
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]