Somerset Maugham Award
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2009) Winner
Alice Albinia
アリス・アルビニア
Arisu Arubinia
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976 （London, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, England → Delhi, India
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Affiliations
- First Story, Centre for Science and Environment, Biblio, Outlook Traveller
- Nominations
- 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction longlist (The Britannias)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | English Literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
| SOAS University of London | — | South Asian History | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Cambridge
English Literature
Country:
United Kingdom
SOAS University of London
South Asian History
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Awards for Non-Fiction | Empires of the Indus | Non-Fiction | Royal Society of Literature | Winner |
| 2009 | Dolman Travel Prize | Empires of the Indus | — | — | Winner |
| 2009 | Somerset Maugham Award | Empires of the Indus | — | Society of Authors | Winner |
| — | K. Blundell Trust grant | The Britannias | — | Society of Authors | Grant |
Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Awards for Non-Fiction
2005
Work:
Empires of the Indus
Category:
Non-Fiction
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
Winner
Dolman Travel Prize
2009
Work:
Empires of the Indus
Result:
Winner
Somerset Maugham Award
2009
Work:
Empires of the Indus
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
K. Blundell Trust grant
Work:
The Britannias
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Grant
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River
2008 Non-fictionA journey along the Indus River exploring its empires and history.
Indus RiverEmpiresHistoryCulture
Leela's Book
2011 NovelA modern novel inspired by the Mahabharata.
MythologyIndiaFamily
Cwen
2021 NovelThe Britannias: An Island Quest
2023 Non-fictionExploration of the Britannias islands.
BritainIslandsHistory
Bibliography
- Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River
- Leela's Book
- Cwen
- The Britannias: An Island Quest
Legacy
English journalist and author acclaimed for her debut book on the Indus River.
Trivia
- Cousin of historian William Dalrymple.