Two novelists win first Pratchett prize

The Bookseller - 02.06.11 | Katie Allen

Two novelists have been chosen as the winners of the inaugural Terry Pratchett Anywhere But Here, Anywhen But Now Prize.

David Logan’s Half Sick of Shadows and Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan (no relation) were chosen as joint winners by six judges including Pratchett and Tony Robinson at a ceremony last night (1st June). Both authors win a one-book publishing contract from Transworld.

Pratchett said: "It was a long deliberation and although to some it might seem a cop out to split a prize, we decided that since the existence of the prize was to find new talent then this was the happiest decision to make.
"Half Sick of Shadows and Apocalypse Cow both stood out in their different ways and I wish their creators the best of luck in their writing careers."

Pratchett and his publisher Transworld launched the prize, for aspiring debut novelists, in June last year. Over 500 entries were received for the £20,000 prize, which both Logans will share.