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Open Book

Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books, talking to authors and publishers and unearthing lost classics

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    12/07/2009

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    Mariella Frostrup meets Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

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    1. 28/06/2009

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      Mariella Frostrup talks to the novelist Adam Thorpe.

    2. 21/06/2009

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      Mariella Frostrup talks to Hari Kunzru, Giles Foden, Patrick Neate and Katherine Howe.

    3. 14/06/2009

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      Mariella Frostrup speaks to the American crime writer George Pelecanos about his new novel

    4. 31/05/2009

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      Mariella Frostrup meets an engaging mix of authors at the Hay Festival.

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2009 BBC National Short Story Award

The 2009 BBC National Short Story Award is now open for submissions. The largest Award for a single short story in the world, the winning author will receive £15,000. This year's judging panel includes the writers Margaret Drabble, Helen Dunmore, and the singer songwriter Will Young. The winner will be announced on the 7th December, and the five shortlisted entries will be broadcast the week before on BBC Radio 4. Find out more about this Award for established writers.

2009 BBC Stort Story Award

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