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The Dundee International Book Prize 2012 Shortlist

Penned By Jacob M. Appel
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The Dundee International Book Prize 2012 Shortlist

Penned By Jacob M. Appel
4.85 44,813 Ratings
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Editor's Note:
The Dundee International Book Prize has established itself as the UK's premier prize for debut novelists. The ?10,000 cash award together with publication by Cargo Publishing, make The Dundee International Book Prize highly valued by tomorrow's great new writers seeking to break into the publishing world. The award, now running for the eighth time, is for an unpublished novel on any theme and in any genre. Dundee is a city which embraces writers - A.L. Kennedy was born and bred in the city and Douglas Dunn, Kate Atkinson, John Burnside, Bill Duncan and Rosamunde Pilcher are amongst the "glitterati" who have drawn on the City of Discovery for their inspiration over the last two decades. The 2012 shortlist boasts talented debut authors from as far afield as the New Zealand and the USA.

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Length 86 Pages
Language En-GB
Imprint Cargo Publishing
Released May 14, 2012
Identifier (ISBN) 17902090
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Jacob M. Appel is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Jacob M. Appel enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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