BOOK AWARDS

Guardian First Book Award 2003

http://books.guardian.co.uk/firstbook2003

The Guardian First Book Award began life 38 years ago as the Guardian Fiction Award, with prize money of 200 guineas but, with the increase of other fiction prizes, the focus changed in 1999 to "recognise and reward new writing in fiction and non-fiction" and is still the only big literary award in which readers have a say.

This year, a change in the rules has thrown the prize open to translations of first-time authors, giving European writers an opportunity to enter alongside those whose first language is English.

The judging panel includes novelists Blake Morrison and Sarah Waters, scientist Steve Rose, broadcaster Sheena McDonald, comedian Bill Bailey and deputy editor of The Guardian, Georgina Henry.

The shortlist for the £10,000 prize was announced on 30th October. The winner — who receives an advertising package in the Guardian and Observer newspapers — was announced at a ceremony in London on 5th December.

Winner (announced early December)

Mountains of the Mind: by Robert Macfarlane

Shortlist (announced end October)

Stasiland: by Anna Funder

Into the Silent Lane: by Paul Broks

Mountains of the Mind: by Robert Macfarlane

Brick Lane: by Monica Ali

Vernon God Little: by DBC Pierre

Longlist (announced end August)

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