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13/09/2004
Judges Announced for 2004 Whitbread Book Awards
The judging panels for the 2004 Whitbread Book Awards have been announced and include writer, broadcaster and former Cabinet Minister Roy Hattersley; authors Jenny Colgan, Amanda Craig, Kevin Crossley-Holland and Joanne Harris; poet and author Lavinia Greenlaw and ITV news presenter Katie Derham.
The judges’ task is now to read through the total of 450 books entered for this year’s Whitbread Book Awards - the second highest number of entries ever. They will then select shortlists and winners in their respective categories (first novel, novel, biography, poetry and children’s book) and the five award winners will form the shortlist for the 2004 Whitbread Book of the Year, which will be announced at an awards ceremony at The Brewery, central London on January 25, 2005.
Now in its 34th year, the Whitbread is one of the UK’s most prestigious book prizes with a total prize fund of £50,000.
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