Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 36 (2019) Winner
Imogen Hermes Gowar
イモジェン・ハーミーズ・ゴワー
Imogen Hermes Gowar
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Barista, Museum worker
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Affiliations
- British Museum
- Influenced By
- Gertrude Hermes
- Nominations
- Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist (2018), Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist (2018), Desmond Elliott Prize longlist (2018)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of East Anglia | — | Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of East Anglia | — | Creative Writing | Master's degree | 2013年頃 | United Kingdom |
University of East Anglia
Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History
Country:
United Kingdom
Undergraduate studies
University of East Anglia
Creative Writing
Degree:
Master's degree
Period:
2013年頃
Country:
United Kingdom
Malcolm Bradbury Memorial Scholarship
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Betty Trask Award | The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock | — | Society of Authors | Winner |
Betty Trask Award
2019
Work:
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
2018 Historical fictionA debut novel set in 18th-century London involving a mermaid specimen.
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Bibliography
- The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical fiction style
Legacy
British author acclaimed for her debut novel which won several literary awards.
Trivia
- Her great-grandmother was the engraver and sculptor Gertrude Hermes.