Washington Wins 2020 Dylan Thomas Prize
Bryan Washington’s Lot (Atlantic) is the winner of the 2020 International Dylan Thomas Prize, announced May 14. Inland by Téa Obreht (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) had also made the shortlist.
The annual Dylan Thomas prize, in partnership with Swansea University, awards £30,000 “to the best published or produced literary work in the English language, written by an author aged 39 or under.” The judging panel was chaired by Professor Dai Smith CBE of Swansea University and includes Lucy Caldwell, Max Liu, Bridget Minamore, and Ian McMillan.
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