British Book Awards 2007
Two Scottish writers were amongst the winners of the 2007 Galaxy British Book Awards, popularly known as the 'nibbies'. The awards ceremony will be broadcast on Channel 4 on 30th March.
- Ian Rankin's latest Inspector Rebus novel The Naming of the Dead won the BCA Crime Thriller of the Year Award
- Jackie Kay won the deciBel Writer of the Year Award for her collection Wish I Was Here. The deciBel prize is awarded to writers of African, Asian or Caribbean descent.
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The assorted leaders of the G8 countries have gathered in Scotland and with daily marches, demonstrations and scuffles on the streets, the police are stretched to the limits. When a young politician plunges from the walls of Edinburgh Castle, suicide must be proved, and quickly, to avoid distraction from the main event. -
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In this collection of stories, Jackie Kay explores every aspect of love - the most overwhelming and complicated of human emotions, exposing the moments of tenderness, shock, bravery and remorse that accompany its pursuit, its passions, its passing.
Other Scottish authors were nominated in a variety of categories, including:
- William Boyd, nominated for the Richard & Judy Best Read award for his novel Restless. James Robertson was also nominated for his novel The Testament of Gideon Mack
- Kate Atkinson's One Good Turn was nominated for the BCA Crime Thriller award
- Jane Harris was nominated for the Waterstone's Newcomer of the Year award for her novel The Observations
- Alan Brazil's biography There's An Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil was nominated for the Tesco Sports Book of the Year award