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Welcome

Every year the residents of Waverton make an award to the best British debut novel published in the previous 12 months. 60 novels were submitted for the 2011/12 award.

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Next speaker for 2011/12

The next speaker, on 19th March 2012, will be Helen Gordon, author of Landfall . A report on the talk by Charlotte Betts on 9th January can be found under EVENTS AND MEETINGS.

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The list of lomg-listed books for the 2011-12 award is now available under "BOOK LISTS"

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AWARD DINNER

The Award Dinner for the 2001/11 prize was on Friday 14th October 2011. A report, with pictures, can be found by clicking EVENTS AND MEETINGS

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THE WINNERS

The winners of the 2010/11 Good Read Awards, announced at Waverton Carnival on Saturday 2nd July, are:

Waverton Good Read Award: Helen Simonson for Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Click here to go to Helen's website

Children's Award: Stephanie Burgis for A Most Improper Magick.

Congratulations to both the winners.

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Dates for your diary: The full list of dates for our speakers next year can be found under EVENTS AND MEETINGS.

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