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The Eclectic 2012 IMPAC Shortlist Has Arrived

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The IMPAC Award shortlist was announced today. The IMPAC sets itself apart with its unique approach. Its massive longlist is compiled by libraries all over the world before being whittled down by judges. This makes for a more egalitarian selection. It’s also got a long lead time. Books up for the current prize (to be named June 13th) were all published in 2010, putting the IMPAC more than a year behind other big literary awards. There’s a distinct upside in this. By now, nearly all the shortlisted books are available in paperback in the U.S. The IMPAC also tends to be interesting for the breadth of books it considers.

This year’s shortlist is typically eclectic, representing several countries and ranging from bestsellers to relative unknowns.

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2 Responses to “The Eclectic 2012 IMPAC Shortlist Has Arrived”

  1. Baby Got Books » Friday Links
    at 9:33 am on April 13, 2012

    [...] unique IMPAC Awards shortlist has been named and is worth checking [...]

  2. Bruno
    at 11:22 am on April 15, 2012

    Cristovao Tezza’s book, The Eternal Son, is available via Amazon in Kindle format only, apparently.

    At the australian publisher’s website there is some information regarding a pb edition:

    http://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/title/the-eternal-son/

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