The study and appreciation of the life, works and times of Arnold Bennett
Newsflash – The short list has been announced. At the moment because of current circumstances we are unable to say when the winner will be announced and the presentation made. Watch this space for further announcements. The lucky winners on the short list are: It’s Gone Dark Over Bill’s Mother’s by Lisa Blower Pitying the […]
Read Article >>The Arnold Bennett Society Book Prize Judges are happy to announce the long list for the 2020 book prize as follows: Rocks Fall Everyone Dies by Eddie Skelson It’s Gone Dark Over Bill’s Mother’s by Lisa Blower Arnold Bennett and Frederick Marriott Parallel Lives by John Shapcott The Wardle Family and its Circle by Brenda […]
Read Article >>“Thank to everyone for submitting your book for the Arnold Bennett Book Prize. Normally we should like to have published the short list by late May and the presentation would have been made at the Arnold Bennett Society Annual Conference in June. However that has now been postponed. In these unprecedented circumstances the whole of […]
Read Article >>The Arnold Bennett Prize is an annual literary award which was instituted in 2017 as part of the Arnold Bennett 150th anniversary celebrations. £500 is awarded to an author who lives or work in North Staffordshire and has published a book in the relevant year, or to the author of a book which features the […]
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