This year’s London Book Fair mooted that the traditional publishing model is broken (I tweeted on this at the time). How eye-catching that two UK-based literary award organisations that appear to be in competition should now complement and endorse each other. Not quite the Houses of Montague and Capulet but clearly both Founders of the Brit Writers Awards and The People’s Book Prize are aligned and share the same vision.
Is this then the first step of a smart partnership that promotes inclusivity? Embracing the spirit of democracy, let writers and readers decide. It has my vote. By Jeremy Brinton.
Exclusive Interview with Imran Akram, Founder of Brit Writers Awards
Exclusive Interview with Tatiana Wilson, Founder of The People’s Book Prize
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