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Dylan prize winner to be revealed Dylan prize winner to be revealed
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The winner of the world's largest literary award, the new Dylan Thomas prize for young writers, will be announced in Swansea later.The winner of the world's largest literary award, the new Dylan Thomas prize for young writers, will be announced in Swansea later.
Six authors are competing for the honour, to be presented on the 94th anniversary of his birth.Six authors are competing for the honour, to be presented on the 94th anniversary of his birth.
The biennial competition is open to anyone under 30 writing in English.The biennial competition is open to anyone under 30 writing in English.
The shortlist features Rachel Trezise, Nick Laird, James Scudamore and Lucy Caldwell, from the UK, American Liza Ward and Zimbabwean Ian Holding.The shortlist features Rachel Trezise, Nick Laird, James Scudamore and Lucy Caldwell, from the UK, American Liza Ward and Zimbabwean Ian Holding.
The award is being presented by the prize's patron, Dylan Thomas' daughter Aeronwy.The award is being presented by the prize's patron, Dylan Thomas' daughter Aeronwy.
Screenwriter Andrew Davies, whose television adaptations include Bleak House and Pride and Prejudice, is chairing the panel of judges.Screenwriter Andrew Davies, whose television adaptations include Bleak House and Pride and Prejudice, is chairing the panel of judges.
Four of the authors are from the UK We've had very long judging sessions, but we've still not come to a decision Professor Stead
He said: "We are all very excited that the time to choose the final winner of the prize is now upon us.He said: "We are all very excited that the time to choose the final winner of the prize is now upon us.
"Judging the EDS Dylan Thomas Prize has been an incredibly enjoyable experience as all of the submitted work has been of an excellent standard."Judging the EDS Dylan Thomas Prize has been an incredibly enjoyable experience as all of the submitted work has been of an excellent standard.
"There are so many creative young writers out there, and I am honoured to be part of a prize which celebrates their talent and encourages them to keep writing.""There are so many creative young writers out there, and I am honoured to be part of a prize which celebrates their talent and encourages them to keep writing."
The prize's founding chairman, Professor Peter Stead, said the award would help put young writers in Wales into an international context.The prize's founding chairman, Professor Peter Stead, said the award would help put young writers in Wales into an international context.
No decision yet
Professor Stead said: "Swansea's been commemorating Dylan Thomas for years in a variety of ways - a festival and various other things.Professor Stead said: "Swansea's been commemorating Dylan Thomas for years in a variety of ways - a festival and various other things.
"It seemed to me - given Dylan's international reputation and his fame in America, Japan and across the world - this would be a wonderful way for Swansea and for Wales to bring to the attention of the world the number of young good writers in Wales.""It seemed to me - given Dylan's international reputation and his fame in America, Japan and across the world - this would be a wonderful way for Swansea and for Wales to bring to the attention of the world the number of young good writers in Wales."
Four of the authors are from the UK
The professor, who is also one of the judges, praised the "remarkably mature" books on the shortlist and said reaching a decision on the winner would be very difficult.The professor, who is also one of the judges, praised the "remarkably mature" books on the shortlist and said reaching a decision on the winner would be very difficult.
"We've had very long judging sessions," he said."We've had very long judging sessions," he said.
"But we've still not come to a decision. We're reconvening at the Dragon Hotel in Swansea at midday for another long session - it is going to the wire." "But we've still not come to a decision. We're reconvening at the Dragon Hotel in Swansea at midday for another long session - it's going to the wire."
The ceremony at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, will begin at 1900 BST on Friday, with the winner expected to be announced at about 2200 BST.The ceremony at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, will begin at 1900 BST on Friday, with the winner expected to be announced at about 2200 BST.
Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea on October 27, 1914 and died in New York in 1953.Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea on October 27, 1914 and died in New York in 1953.
His works included Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog and Under Milk Wood.His works included Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog and Under Milk Wood.