Dundee International Book Prize

Entries to the Dundee International Book Prize are now closed

Entries to the Dundee International Book Prize are now closed - we had a record number of entries.

The judges this year are:

  • Philip Pullman, internationally renowned author.
  • Stephen Fry, author, actor and TV star
  • Alan Bissett, author and actor
  • Jenny Brown, literary agent

The 12 shortlisted authors and novels have now been announced. They are:

  1. The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up by Jacob M Appel
  2. Left At The Mango Tree by Stephanie Siciarz
  3. Mum to Mum by Hazel Ellis - Saxon
  4. The Matchstick Girl by Suzanne Hocking
  5. Relatively Guilty by Willie McIntyre
  6. The Prostitutes of Lake Wobegon by Sean Shannon
  7. The Folded Man by Matt Hill
  8. Distillery Boys by Neil Cocker
  9. The Dandelion Clock by Margot McCuaig
  10. Rust & Stardust by Kirsty Logan
  11. Wider Than The Sky by Pippa Goldschmidt
  12. Life Knocks by Craig Stone

You can read exclusive extracts from all twelve books by downloading a free eBook via Amazon, Kobo or Ibooks. Printed versions of the book will be available for free in selected Waterstones in July and August.

We will be announcing the three finalists in July and the winner of the prize will be announced in October.