the lakeland book of the year awards 2010...

The Lakeland Book of the Year Awards has established itself as a really prestigious event on the literary calendar and once again I would like to encourage publishers and authors - whether they are a first-time writer or an established author - to enter. As usual last year's awards saw an amazing number of entries, all competing for the prestigious Hunter Davies Prize of The Lakeland Book of the Year.

If you know of a book covering any aspect of life in the County of Cumbria published within the year January to December 2009 please enter it into this year's Awards. The presentations will be made at a charity literary luncheon to be held on Tuesday, 6th July 2010 at The Armathwaite Hotel, Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick. The winner of each category will receive a cheque for £100 together with a framed certificate. The overall winner of the Hunter Davies Prize for the Lakeland Book of the Year will also receive a Cheque for £100 and a framed certificate. The panel of judges is chaired by Author and Broadcaster Hunter Davies and includes renowned local author Kathleen Jones and TV Presenter and Author Fiona Armstrong.

For more details please contact me: Sheila Lindsay, Lakeland Book of the Year Awards Co-ordinator on 01539 825052 or slindsay@cumbriatourism.org