The David Cohen Prize is a literary prize awarded every two years to a writer, novelist, short-story writer, poet, essayist or dramatist in recognition of an entire body of work, written in the English language. The writer must be a British citizen. The winner is chosen by nomination and entries are not required. The prize is valued at £52,500. In 2005, The David Cohen Prize incorporated the Clarissa Luard Award, which allows the recipient to donate £12,500 to a project which encourages young people to read.
List of Winners
Years link to corresponding "[year] in literature" article
- 2009: Seamus Heaney
- 2007: Derek Mahon
- 2005: Michael Holroyd
- 2003: Beryl Bainbridge and Thom Gunn (joint winners)
- 2001: Doris Lessing
- 1999: William Trevor
- 1997: Muriel Spark
- 1995: Harold Pinter
- 1993: V.S. Naipaul
External links
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