British Society of Authors Writing Awards
The Betty Trask Prize and Awards 2008
For First Novels by Commonwealth authors under the age of 35
Submission to Include: Published (UK 2007/2008) or unpublished novel
Entry Fee: None
Awards: Prize money totaling £25,000
The Society of Authors is a non-profit organization, founded in
1884, "to protect the rights and further the interests of authors." The first president was Lord Tennyson, and a great many prominent writers,
including Shaw, Galsworthy, Hardy, Wells, Barrie, Masefield, Forster, A. P.
Herbert, and countless contemporary writers, have assisted in its activities
and campaigns. The current Chairman is Helen Dunmore and the Society’s President
is P. D. James.
The Society now has over 8,000 members.
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