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Warwick Prize for Writing

The Warwick Prize for Writing is an innovative new literature prize that involves global competition, and crosses all disciplines. The Prize will be given biennially for an excellent and substantial piece of writing in the English language, in any genre or form, on a theme which will change with every award. The winner of the inaugural Prize will be announced in February 2009.

Naomi Klein in conversation with Professor David Morley

09:45 Mon 02 Mar 2009

Professor David Morley talks to Naomi Klein, the inaugural winner of the Warwick Prize for Writing, about the writing of The Shock Doctrine and her perspectives on the current global financial crisis.

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The University of Warwick Prize for Writing 2009 Shadow Student Judging Panel

14:46 Fri 27 Feb 2009

The Shadow Student Judging Panel discuss which shortlisted book they would pick as the Winner for The University of Warwick Prize for Writing 2009. Chaired by Jonathan Ware, 3rd Yr Undergraduate Student, English.

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Winner of The University of Warwick Prize for Writing 2009, Naomi Klein - The Shock Doctrine

14:45 Fri 27 Feb 2009

Naomi Klein was announced as the winner of the first Warwick Prize for Writing at an awards ceremony held on 24 February 2009 at the Warwick Arts Centre. Watch Naomi Klein's full acceptance speech about the Prize and this year's theme of complexity.

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The Award Ceremony for The University of Warwick Prize for Writing 2009

14:44 Fri 27 Feb 2009

Naomi Klein was announced as the winner of the first Warwick Prize for Writing at an evening awards ceremony held on 24 February 2009 in the Mead Gallery at the Warwick Arts Centre.

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Panel Discussion for The University of Warwick Prize for Writing 2009

14:42 Fri 27 Feb 2009

China Mieville, Chair of The Warwick Prize for Writing and Author chaired the panel including two of the Judges for the Prize for Writing, Professor Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics & Author and Maureen Freely Author & Translator.

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The Judges' Experience of the Shortlist

10:55 Thu 10 Jan 2013

The announcement of the shortlist for the 2009 Warwick Prize for Writing and the judges' reflections on the experience so far.

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About the Warwick Prize for Writing

12:12 Fri 23 Jan 2009

The Warwick Prize for Writing is an innovative new literature prize, given biennially for an excellent and substantial piece of writing in the English language, in any genre or form, on a theme which will change with every award.

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