Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2011) Winner
Laura Barton
ローラ・バートン
Rōra Bāton
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977 （Newburgh, Lancashire）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Newburgh, Lancashire
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2000-2025
- Affiliations
- The Guardian, Q magazine, The Word
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Worcester College, Oxford | — | English | BA | — | United Kingdom |
Winstanley College
Country:
United Kingdom
Sixth form college
Worcester College, Oxford
English
Degree:
BA
Country:
United Kingdom
English degree
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Twenty-One Locks
2010 NovelA young small-town girl facing the biggest decision of her life.
Northern EnglandWomen's issues
West of West: Travels along the edge of America
2020 Photo-essayTravels along the edge of America, a photo-essay.
American travelWest coast
Bibliography
- Twenty-One Locks (2010)
- West of West: Travels along the edge of America (2020)
- Sad Songs (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rhythmic proseChiselled style
- Recurring Motifs
- Rock musicPop musicWomen's issues
Legacy
English journalist and writer mainly for The Guardian, specialising in rock and pop music, and women's issues.
In Popular Culture
- Distinguished from Marvel Comics character Laura Barton.
Trivia
- Married in 2004 and subsequently divorced.
- Alumna of Worcester College, Oxford.
- Wrote fortnightly music column 'Hail, Hail, Rock and Roll' for The Guardian.