No sooner are we celebrating the 2010 IPEG Book Prize going to Penny Griffin than it is immediately that time of year when long-list nominations for the 2011 prize are sought!
Nominations have to be made by IPEG members though self-nominations and edited books are ineligible. Nominated books must have been published in the preceding year, 2010. All nominations should be sent to: Adam.Morton@nottingham.ac.uk. The deadline for the close of long-list nominations is 4 April 2011.
After that date, IPEG members will be contacted to rank their three top choices in order of preference, which will then be graded as follows: First Choice (3 points), Second Choice (2 Points), Third Choice (1 point). The four nominees with the greatest points total from this ordering process will then constitute the shortlist, which will be announced in June 2011. From the shortlist of four books an eventual winner of the prize will be announced in the New Year, 2012. As ever, it is imperative to get nominating and then voting.
Also, after the completion of this year’s prize judging, Adam will be stepping down as the Convener of the panel of the prize judges as it is a three year stint. Anyone interested in taking the role on after Adam (from January 2012) should contact either Adam or myself.
