Three Yale titles make the shortlist for the William M.B. Berger Prize for British Art History
Three Yale University Press books have been shortlisted for the William M.B. Berger Prize for British Art History, one of the most prestigious awards in its field. The William M.B. Berger Prize, which has come to be recognised as the most prestigious in its field celebrates outstanding achievement in the field of British art history. The … Read more
Nicholas Thomas wins the Wolfson History Prize for ‘Islanders’
Yale author Nicholas Thomas has been awarded the prestigious Wolfson History Prize for his book Islanders: The Pacific in the Age of Empire. The Wolfson History Prizes, which were established in 1972, are awarded annually for two or three exceptional works of history writing published during the year. Nicholas Thomas (the ninth Yale author to have … Read more
Competition: Yale Drama Series Prize for Emerging Playwrights 2012
Yale University Press will soon be receiving entries for the Yale Drama Series Prize for Emerging Playwrights 2012. In conjunction with the Yale Repertory Theatre, this major annual drama competition aims to support talented emerging playwrights from across the world. The winner of the competition will be awarded the David C. Horn Prize of $10,000, publication … Read more
Clare Cavanagh wins literary award for ‘Lyric Poetry and Modern Politics’
Clare Cavanagh’s illuminating exploration of poetry and national life in Poland and Russia from 1917 onwards has won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism. As the name suggests, the National Book Critics Circle awards are decided by literary critics themselves, and aim to honour the best literature published in English in six categories—autobiography, biography, … Read more
