Dylan Thomas Prize Explained

The Dylan Thomas Prize is a leading prize for young writers presented annually. The prize, named in honour of the Welsh writer and poet Dylan Thomas, brings international prestige and a remuneration of £30,000 (~$46,000). It is open to published writers in the English language under the age of forty. The prize was originally awarded biennially but became an annual award in 2010.[1] Entries for the prize are submitted by the publisher, editor, or agent; for theatre plays and screenplays, by the producer.

A Dylan Thomas literary prize was first awarded during the 1980s, known as the Dylan Thomas Award, following the campaign to have a plaque in the poet's memory placed in Westminster Abbey.[2] Surplus income from a fund-raising concert sponsored by the television company HTV were donated to allow a prize of £1,000 to be awarded annually.[2] After several years, the prize was discontinued for lack of finance. It was revived, in a different form, in 2004, sponsored by Electronic Data Systems, at that time one of Swansea's largest employers.[3]

The prize honours its shortlisted finalists and annual winner for published work in the broad range of literary forms in which Dylan Thomas excelled, including poetry, prose, fictional drama, short story collections, novels, novellas, stage plays and screenplays. “We want the world to be aware of the Welsh interest in promoting new writing. Our Prize provides an inspiration for a whole new generation of writers throughout the English-speaking world,” said Peter Stead, Chair of The Dylan Thomas Prize.

Recipients

Dylan Thomas Prize recipients!Year!Author!Title!Publisher!Result!Ref.
2006Fresh ApplesWinner[4]
Outside ValentineShortlist[5]
The Amnesia Clinic
Unfeeling
Utterly Monkey and To a Fault
Where They Were Missed
2008The BoatWinner[6]
BlackmoorShortlist[7]
Blood Kin
Children of the Revolution
God's Own Country
Trouble Came to the Turnip
2010ClamorWinner[8]
And This Is TrueShortlist[9]
Black Mamba Boy
Family Planning
The Rehearsal
Watering Can
2011The Meeting PointWinner[10]
FolkShortlist[11]
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore
The Tiger's Wife
2012Seating ArrangementsWinner[12] [13]
Once You Break A KnuckleShortlist[14]
The Doll Princess
The Spider King's Daughter
The White Shadow
2013BattlebornWinner[15]
Beneath the Darkening SkyShortlist
Call It Dog
Land Where I Flee
Sins of the Leopard
The Last King of Lydia
The Shape of a Forest
2014To Rise Again at a Decent HourWinner[16]
A Girl Is a Half-formed ThingShortlist[17]
Mametz
Mrs. Hemingway
Snow in May
The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion
The Luminaries
2016Grief Is the Thing with FeathersWinner
DisinformationShortlist[18] [19]
Physical
Pond
The Tusk that did the Damage
The Year of the Runaways
2017The High PlacesFarrar, Straus & GirouxWinner
The Story of a Brief MarriageGrantaShortlist[20]
PigeonParthian Books
CainPenned in the Margins
The Essex SerpentSerpent's Tail
Dog Run Moon: StoriesGranta
CannibalUniversity of Nebraska PressLonglist[21]
Here I AmFarrar, Straus & Giroux
HomegoingAlfred A. Knopf
The Fat Artist and Other StoriesPicador / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
The Outside LandsPicador / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
What Is Not Yours Is Not YoursPicador / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
2018KumukandaChatto & WindusWinner[22]
Conversations with FriendsFaber & FaberShortlist[23]
First LoveGranta
Her Body and Other PartiesGraywolf Press
IdahoVintage Books
My Absolute DarlingFourth Estate / HarperCollins
2019In Our Mad and Furious CityTinder Press / Headline Publishing GroupWinner[24] [25]
FolkBloomsbury PublishingShortlist[26]
Friday BlackHoughton Mifflin Harcourt (US); Riverrun (UK)
House of StoneAtlantic Books
MelmothSerpent's Tail
TrinityEcco Press
Eye LevelGraywolf PressLonglist[27]
HoldFourth Estate / HarperCollins
How the Light Gets InInflux Press
Normal PeopleFaber & Faber
PeachBloomsbury Publishing
SohoFaber & Faber
2020LotAtlantic BooksWinner[28] [29]
FlècheFaber & FaberShortlist[30] [31]
If All the World and Love Were YoungPenguin Random House
InlandWeidenfeld & Nicolson
On Earth We're Briefly GorgeousJonathan Cape / Vintage Books
SurgeChatto & Windus
Black Car BurningChatto & WindusLonglist[32]
Exquisite CadaversAtlantic Books
Stubborn ArchivistFleet Publishing / Little, Brown and Company
The Far FieldAtlantic Books
Things We Say in the DarkHarvill Secker / Vintage Books
VirtuosoSerpent's Tail
2021LusterPicador / Farrar, Straus and GirouxWinner[33]
Alligator and Other StoriesPicador / Farrar, Straus and GirouxShortlist[34]
KingdomtideFourth Estate / HarperCollins
My Dark VanessaFourth Estate / HarperCollins
PewGranta
The Death of Vivek OjiFaber & Faber
Antiemetic for HomesicknessChatto & WindusLonglist[35]
Exciting TimesWeidenfeld & Nicolson
If I Had Your FaceViking / Penguin Random House
RendangGranta
The Wild LaughterOneworld Publications
Who They WasFourth Estate / HarperCollins
2022 (Collected by Caspian Dennis)No One Is Talking About ThisBloomsbury PublishingWinner[36]
Open WaterViking PressShortlist[37]
The Sweetness of WaterTinder Press / Headline Publishing Group
Filthy AnimalsDaunt Books Publishing
Auguries of a Minor GodFaber & Faber
A Passage NorthGrantaLonglist[38]
Acts of DesperationJonathan Cape
Hot StewJohn Murray Press
Keeping the HouseAnd Other Stories
Milk Blood HeatAtlantic Books
PeacesFaber & Faber
What Noise Against the CaneYale University Press
2023God's Children Are Little Broken ThingsWinner[39]
Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her HeadShortlist
I'm a Fan
Send Nudes
Seven Steeples
Limberlost
2024Small WorldsWinner[40]
A Spell of Good ThingsShortlist[41]
The Glutton
Bright Fear
Local Fires
Biography of X

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dylan Thomas shortlisted writers reach out to young . BBC News Wales . 29 November 2010 . 11 January 2012 . 20 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111120112438/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11853381 . live .
  2. http://www.dylanthomasprize.com/about/ About
  3. http://newwritinginternational.com/2006/09/22/eds-dylan-thomas-prize-shortlist-announced/ New Writing International
  4. News: Ezard. John. John Ezard. October 28, 2006. Welsh novelist is first winner of £60,000 Dylan Thomas award. The Guardian. November 11, 2012. May 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511085722/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/oct/28/books.booksnews. live.
  5. News: Jury. Louise. Louise Jury. September 23, 2006. Young writers come of age on shortlist for Thomas prize. The Independent. November 11, 2012. October 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141030034805/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/young-writers-come-of-age-on-shortlist-for-thomas-prize-417145.html. live.
  6. News: Lea. Richard. Richard Lea. November 11, 2008. £60,000 Dylan Thomas prize goes to globetrotting debut author. The Guardian. November 11, 2012. April 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150424115217/http://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/nov/11/dylan-thomas-prize-nam-le-the-boat. live.
  7. News: Flood. Alison. September 16, 2008. Young literary stars contend for £60,000 award. The Guardian. November 11, 2012. October 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027064825/http://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/sep/16/dylan.thomas.prize.caroline.bird. live.
  8. Web site: December 1, 2010. US poet wins £30,000 Dylan Thomas prize. BBC News. November 11, 2012. June 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608035149/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11893144. live.
  9. News: Flood. Alison. Alison Flood. September 22, 2012. Women dominate Dylan Thomas prize shortlist. The Guardian. November 11, 2012. July 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702113612/http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/sep/22/women-dominate-dylan-thomas-prize-shortlist. live.
  10. Web site: Lucy Caldwell wins 2011 Dylan Thomas Prize. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120113134812/http://www.dylanthomasprize.com/news/documents/LucyCaldwellWINNERrelease_000.pdf. 13 January 2012. The University of Wales. PDF. 11 January 2012.
  11. News: October 20, 2011. Dylan Thomas Prize 2011 shortlist is announced. BBC News. November 11, 2012. December 30, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111230122632/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15381124. live.
  12. News: November 10, 2012. Dylan Thomas Prize for Maggie Shipstead with first novel. BBC News. November 11, 2012. November 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113060155/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20272987. live.
  13. Web site: Schaub . Michael . 2023-03-25 . Finalists for Dylan Thomas Prize Are Revealed . 2023-03-25 . . en.
  14. The University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize. Top 5 Under 30: Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist Highlights the Rising Stars of the Literary World. PDF. October 19, 2012. November 11, 2012.
  15. News: November 7, 2013. Dylan Thomas Prize: US writer Claire Vaye Watkins wins £30,000. BBC News. November 8, 2013. November 9, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131109071533/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-24855534. live.
  16. Web site: Wroe. Nicholas. 7 November 2014. Joshua Ferris wins Dylan Thomas prize. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. 13 November 2014. 12 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141112231640/http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/nov/07/joshua-ferris-wins-dylan-thomas-prize. live.
  17. http://www.swansea.ac.uk/media-centre/news-archive/2014/2014shortlistannouncedforinternationaldylanthomasprize.php "2014 shortlist announced for International Dylan Thomas Prize"
  18. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-35863026 "£30k Dylan Thomas prize shortlist for young writers revealed"
  19. News: 22 March 2016. International Dylan Thomas prize 2016 unveils 'phenomenally talented' shortlist. 2021-12-01. Alison. Flood. The Guardian. 2021-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201111525/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/22/international-dylan-thomas-prize-2016-shortlist. live.
  20. Web site: 2017: Fiona McFarlane, 'The High Places' . www.swansea.ac.uk . 11 October 2023 . 29 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029062015/https://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/previous-winners/fiona-mcfarlane-2017/#d.en.70417=&the-high-places-by-fiona-mcfarlane-is-named-as-the-winner-of-the-11th-international-dylan-thomas-prize-in-partnership-with-swansea-university=is-expanded . live .
  21. http://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/news/longlistannouncedforthe2017internationaldylanthomasprize.php "Longlist announced for the 2017 International Dylan Thomas Prize"
  22. Web site: Dylan Thomas Prize 2018 shortlist announced. 2019-02-04. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020416/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2018/03/28/104738/dylan-thomas-prize-2018-shortlist-announced/. live.
  23. Web site: Dylan Thomas Prize 2018 shortlist announced. 2019-02-04. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020416/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2018/03/28/104738/dylan-thomas-prize-2018-shortlist-announced/. live.
  24. News: Flood. Alison. 2019-05-16. Guy Gunaratne wins Dylan Thomas prize for 'urgent' London novel. en-GB. The Guardian. 2019-05-16. 0261-3077. 2019-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20190516202806/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/may/16/guy-gunaratne-wins-dylan-thomas-prize-in-our-mad-and-furious-city. live.
  25. News: 17 May 2019. 'Stunning' debut scoops Dylan prize. www.bbc.co.uk. 2020-01-11. 2019-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204193849/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-48306782. live.
  26. Web site: 2019-04-03. 2019 Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist announced. 2019-04-03. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-04-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403064528/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/04/03/131044/2019-dylan-thomas-prize-shortlist-announced/. live.
  27. News: Flood. Alison. 2019-01-31. Dylan Thomas prize: teacher and nurse among 'starburst' of young talent. en-GB. The Guardian. 2019-02-04. 0261-3077. 2019-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190203203547/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/31/dylan-thomas-prize-sally-rooney-michael-donkor-nana-kwame-adjei-brenyah-sarah-perry. live.
  28. Web site: Award Ceremony 2020 - Swansea University. 2020-05-15. www.swansea.ac.uk.
  29. Web site: Mem: 9020728. Washington wins 2020 Dylan Thomas Prize Books+Publishing. 2020-05-15. en-AU. 2020-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20200601063512/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/05/15/150689/washington-wins-2020-dylan-thomas-prize/. live.
  30. Web site: 8 April 2020. Dylan Thomas Prize 2020 shortlist announced. 2020-04-08. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2020-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200411080546/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/04/08/148999/dylan-thomas-prize-2020-shortlist-announced/. live.
  31. Web site: 2020 shortlist . . December 21, 2023 . December 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231221173707/https://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/archive/shortlist-2020/ . live.
  32. Web site: 2020 Longlist - Swansea University. 2020-04-08. www.swansea.ac.uk. 2020-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413142247/https://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/2020-longlist/. live.
  33. Web site: 13 May 2021. Dylan Thomas Prize: New Yorker Raven Leilani wins accolade. 14 May 2021. BBC News. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513220627/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57109365. live.
  34. Web site: Shortlist for Dylan Thomas Prize Is Revealed. 2021-03-29. Kirkus Reviews. en. 2021-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916132400/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/shortlist-for-dylan-thomas-prize-is-revealed/. live.
  35. Web site: 2021-01-21. Dylan Thomas Prize 2021: Longlist Announced. live. 2021-03-29. Wales Arts Review. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122160443/https://www.walesartsreview.org/dylan-thomas-prize-2021-longlist-announced/ . 2021-01-22 .
  36. Web site: 2022-05-13 . Lockwood wins Dylan Thomas prize for 'No One is Talking About This' . 2022-05-14 . Books+Publishing . en-AU . 2022-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514053732/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2022/05/13/214132/lockwood-wins-dylan-thomas-prize-for-no-one-is-talking-about-this/ . live .
  37. Web site: 2022-04-04 . Dylan Thomas Prize 2022 shortlist announced . 2022-05-14 . Books+Publishing . en-AU . 2022-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429001130/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2022/04/04/212557/dylan-thomas-prize-2022-shortlist-announced/ . live .
  38. Web site: Diverse and global voices dominate the longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize. 2022-02-04. Swansea University. en-GB. 2022-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203223930/https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2021/02/diverse-and-global-voices-dominate-the-longlist-for-the-swansea-university-dylan-thomas-prize-.php. live.
  39. Web site: Schaub . MIchael . 2023-05-11 . Winner of the 2023 Dylan Thomas Prize Is Revealed . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2023-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512011256/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/winner-of-the-2023-dylan-thomas-prize-is-revealed/ . live .
  40. Web site: Schaub . Michael . 2024-05-17 . Winner of the 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize Is Revealed . 2024-05-27 . . en . 2024-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520185739/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/winner-of-the-2024-dylan-thomas-prize-is-revealed/ . live .
  41. Web site: 2024-03-26 . Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 shortlist announced . 2024-03-28 . Books+Publishing . 2024-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328073244/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2024/03/26/249428/dylan-thomas-prize-2024-shortlist-announced/ . live .

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