The Desmond Elliott Prize is a new biennial prize for a first novel written in English and published in the UK. Worth £10,000 to the winner, the prize is named after the literary agent and publisher, Desmond Elliott, who died in 2003.
Chair of the judges, Penny Vincenzi, will announce the winner at a party held at Fortnum & Mason on 26th June 2008.
For more information about the Desmond Elliott Prize please click on the longlist or the shortlist.

Finally, click here for a chance to win the shortlisted titles.