One can read about the Booker Prize for Fiction online at Wikipedia. Once on the page, type 'Man Booker Prize' into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up an article about the Booker Prize for Fiction.
The prize was originally known as the Booker-McConnell Prize, after the company Booker-McConnell began sponsoring the event in 1968; it became commonly known as the "Booker Prize" or simply "the Booker." When administration of the prize was transferred to the Booker Prize Foundation in 2002, the title sponsor became the investment company Man Group, which opted to retain "Booker" as part of the official title of the prize. The foundation is an independent registered charity funded by the entire profits of Booker Prize Trading Ltd., of which it is the sole shareholder.The prize money awarded with the Booker Prize was originally £21,000, and was subsequently raised to £50,000 in 2002 under the sponsorship of the Man Group, making it one of the world's richest literary prizes.The rules of the Booker changed in 1971; previously, it had been awarded retrospectively to books published prior to the year in which the award was given. In 1971 the year of eligibility was changed to the same as the year of the award; in effect, this meant that books published in 1970 were not considered for the Booker in either year. The Booker Prize Foundation announced in January 2010 the creation of a special award called the "Lost Man Booker Prize," with the winner chosen from a longlist of 22 novels published in 1970.
The Booker Prize is awarded in the field of literature, specifically for the best original novel written in the English language. It is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world.
The 2014 Booker Price winner is yet to be announced. Last year it was won by one Robert Macfarlane.
There are various types of novel awards, including those for specific genres like mystery or science fiction, awards for debut novels, awards for literary excellence like the Pulitzer Prize or Man Booker Prize, and awards within specific regions or countries. Some notable examples include the National Book Award, the Hugo Award, and the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Emma Donoghue wrote "Room". It was published in 2010 and has since won many prizes including: Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year The Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize (for best Canadian novel) The Commonwealth Fiction Prize (Canada & Carribbean Region) Salon Book Award for Fiction Alex Award (for an adult book with special appeal to readers 12-18), from the American Library Association Indie Choice Award for Adult Fiction Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for fiction It was named as an Honour Book in the Canadian Young Adult Book Awards by the Canadian Library Association as well as being named by the New York Times as one of their five best fiction titles of 2010. It was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, the Orange Prize, the Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award, International Author of the Year (Galaxy National Book Awards) and the Governor General's Award.
Dame Beryl Margaret Bainbridge was an English author.She was born in Liverpool, England on the 21st November 1932.Beryl Bainbridge is most known for her works of psychological fiction, which she often set amongst the working classes.She won the Whitbread Award for best novel in 1977 and again in 1996. She was also nominated five times for the Booker Prize. In 2011 she was posthumously awarded a special honour specifically for her by the Booker Prize Committee.She was appointed the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. And she was, in 2007, described as one of England's national treasures.Some of her most recognised works include:Every Man for HimselfInjury TimeThe DressmakerMaster GeorgieAmongst other works.She died on the 2nd July 2010 of cancer.
Dorothy Uhnak is one Pulitzer Prize winner with a last name starting with the letter U. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1963 for her novel "The Bunyip."
One of the best websites to read stories and novels is scribd.com - they feature every type of fiction (plus quite a bit of non fiction)
Jnanpith Award
Sydney Booker was the one who discovered the world's one of the most active and dormant volcanoes.
There are many things that one can do at the Enunch archive. At the Eunuch archive, one can chat, read personals, read fiction stories, post on a message board, and take polls.
The Pulitzer Prize(s) was first awarded in 1917. Contrary to popular belief, there is more than one Pulitzer given each year. Prizes are awarded for a number of subcategories under both Journalism and Letters, Drama and Music.