The John Llewellyn Rhys Prize is a literary prize awarded annually for the best work of literature (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama) by an author from the Commonwealth aged 35 or under, written in English and published in the United Kingdom. It is the second oldest literary award in the UK.
In June 2011 the award was 'suspended' by Booktrust due to funding problems, there was no award for 2011.
Read more about John Llewellyn Rhys Prize: History, Winners (1942–1999), Winners and Short Lists (since 2000)
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