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The Winston Graham Historical Prize
In 2008 the Royal Institution of Cornwall announced The Winston Graham Historical Prize, funded by a generous legacy from the author and supported by his family.
In this, its inaugural year, the Prize will be awarded for an unpublished work of historical fiction, preferably with a clear connection to Cornwall. It will be supported by publishers Pan Macmillan.
The Prize will be £5000 cash, with the potential for publication by Pan Macmillan, subject to their acceptance. In subsequent years the value and subject of the Prize may change.
The deadline for submissions was 31st March 2009. The Prizewinner will be announce in November 2009.
2009 Shortlist :
On Trencrom Hill
The Horse of Power
The Custom of the County
Sunlight on the Pathway
Charlotte Penhale
Solid
The Winston Graham Historical Prize
The Royal Cornwall Museum
25 River Street
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ
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For more information on Winston Graham please see www.winstongraham.org
