Awards – Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers

Congratulations to John Symons, Finalist in The People’s Book Prize

SheaFowb429Aslf — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 02:11:52 +0000

Congratulations to John Symons whose book The Zinoviev Controversy Resolved is a finalist in The People’s Book Prize. “John Symons states that he ‘turns on its head the history of the Zinoviev letter’, and puts to rest ‘a national tragedy after a century’. So can this be true? Is it really possible that Symons has been able to solve a mystery that has stymied and intrigued historians for 95…

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Shepheard-Walwyn Wins Best Publisher Award

SheaFowb429Aslf — Fri, 24 May 2019 02:04:35 +0000

The People’s Book Prize finds, supports and promotes new and undiscovered works in three categories, fiction, non-fiction and children’s, with the winners voted for exclusively by the public. Publisher Anthony Werner attended the ceremony at which two of our recent releases had been voted as finalists in the non-fiction category: Lady Sue Ryder of Warsaw by Tessa West and The Hidden Girl by Marika…

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Congratulations to Marika Henriques, Finalist in The People’s Book Prize

SheaFowb429Aslf — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:54:31 +0000

Congratulations to Marika Henriques whose book The Hidden Girl is a finalist in The People’s Book Prize. The book clearly resonated with many. Marika received a large number of outstanding reviews of her book during the voting. Here are some of them: “Wonderful tapestries, drawings, poetry and her unique story share the pain of being a hidden girl. After much suffering and courage this leads to…

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Congratulations to Tessa West

SheaFowb429Aslf — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 01:50:36 +0000

Congratulations to Tessa West whose book Lady Sue Ryder of Warsaw is a finalist in The People’s Book Prize. This award is chosen by a public vote, with readers adding comments and short reviews of the works they vote for. There are 2 heats each year and the winners in each category go through to the grand final. Votes from the first round are carried forward and voting for the final is from 1-30…

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Three Titles Nominated in The People’s Book Prize

SheaFowb429Aslf — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:16:27 +0000

We are delighted to have three recent titles included in the 2018 People’s Book Prize. The books are by authors Tessa West, Stan Hazell and John Zametica. We have already received some excellent comments from readers in the competition. When you vote you can also add a short review or endorsement of the book and we would encourage you to do so. Voting closes on 15th October. Long Way from Adi…

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People’s Book Prize – On the Nature of Love

SheaFowb429Aslf — Sun, 22 May 2016 05:01:06 +0000

Arthur Farndell’s new translation, On the Nature of Love has been chosen as a finalist in The People’s Book Prize. Thanks to all who voted in the heats. Please vote again in the finals at the link below. “Ways of falling in love” was one of the topics discussed when nine men gathered at Careggi, outside Florence, on November 7th 1468, to honour Plato’s birthday. After the meal…

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Wendy Pollard – Finalist of the People’s Book Prize

SheaFowb429Aslf — Mon, 18 May 2015 03:49:27 +0000

Thanks to everyone who voted for Wendy Pollard. She didn’t win but was a worthy finalist. We are delighted that Wendy Pollard has been voted as a finalist of the People’s Book Prize. Congratulations to her! Her book is the biography Pamela Hansford Johnson: Her Life, Work and Times. The results of the People’s Book Prize will be announced live on Sky News on 27 May from 8.30pm. This is the first…

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Pamela Hansford Johnson – The People’s Book Prize

SheaFowb429Aslf — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:21:47 +0000

We are delighted that this book was chosen as a finalist. More information about the final voting stage will follow. Pamela Hansford Johnson: Her Life, Works and Times has been nominated for the People’s Book Prize. Voting is now open for the Winter 2014/15 collection for non-fiction, in which is is included. This is the first biography of Pamela Hansford Johnson, and has been written with the…

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