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The CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2008

Prize: £2000, sponsor: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd

The following information about this award should be read in conjunction with the General Rules.

It is an absolute condition of entry that publishers agree to pay £200 for each of their titles that are placed on the shortlist. This will be used by the CWA to offset the costs of organising the Daggers and the Awards Dinner.

JUDGING CRITERIA

  1. The broadest definition of the thriller novel is used for eligible books; these can be set in any period and include, but are not limited to, spy fiction and/or action/ adventure stories. Ian Fleming said there was one essential criterion for a good thriller - that ‘one simply has to turn the page’; this is one of the main characteristics that the judges will be looking for. A book is eligible if it was first published in the UK in English between June 1 2007 and May 31 2008. After November 1 2007, any title submitted more than 30 days after its original publication date may be excluded.. Final deadline for submissions is April 17 2008.
  2. The book may be entered for more than one CWA or other literary award. While there is no limit to the number of titles each publisher may submit, please select only those titles that have a realistic chance of winning. An entry form must be completed for each title submitted and should be sent to the chair of the judging panel. A master form is below to photocopy as you require.
  3. One copy of each book should be sent to the chair and to each judge. It would be a great help to the judges if, when you send them books, you ensure that the label on each parcel bears the name of the award for which the book is being submitted. Please do not send books to the papers or magazines for which the judge reviews.

JUDGING PANEL

Chair: Corinne Turner
Michael Jecks
Zoë Watkins

Gordon Wise
Charlie Higson
Simon Robertson

Shortlists will be drawn up at the end of May 2008 with the winners announced at the Awards Ceremony at the end of June 2008. The date and location of the dinner will be announced once they have been finalised.

Further details, including the full rules, entry forms and judges' addresses, may be obtained from the CWA Dagger Liaison Officer, Margaret Murphy, by emailing . Any queries should also be addressed to her.