2011 Scottish Book of the Year Award Winner
The Saltire Society has presented its prestigious Literary Awards at a high profile ceremony in The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh on Thursday 1st December. The full Awards press release can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
SALTIRE SOCIETY SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR
The 2011 Scottish Book of the Year Award was presented to:
A Life in Pictures
by Alasdair Gray
published by Canongate
A Life in Pictures: Alasdair Gray, born in 1934 in Glasgow, could not live by practising a single art so became jack of many. His novels are known outside Scotland. This autobiography shows his portrait, mural and graphic work and tells how these were made and how friends helped to make them.
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Lorimer Mackenzie, Chairman of the Saltire Society said: “The Saltire Society's long tradition of celebrating the best of Scottish endeavours in many fields culminates in the announcement of our literary awards to coincide with the celebrations for our National Day. The judge’s task has been stimulating and rewarding. There is little doubt that once again the high quality of imagination, research, scholarship and literary excellence displayed by our authors has been confirmed."
Martyn Wade, National Librarian and Chief Executive of the National Library of Scotland, said: “The Saltire Society Literary Awards bring together the very best of Scottish literature, from the writings of established and new authors through to the accomplishments of researchers and historians, and is a wonderful way of celebrating this important aspect of our rich cultural heritage. We are once again delighted to play host to the awards for the 14th consecutive year and offer our warmest congratulations to the winners.”
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Download this document:
Saltire Society Literary Awards 2011 Press Release
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