The Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize is awarded to the best debut novel published between January 1st and December 31st of the award year. The author of the winning book receives $10,000 and each shortlisted author receives $1,000.
The Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize was originally established in 2006 as the John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize. The Center for Fiction board member and well-known non-fiction author, Nancy Dunnan, now funds The Center’s First Novel Prize. It is officially called the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, named after Nancy’s journalist father, Ray W. Flaherty.
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message 1: by Joanne (new)

Joanne Under Lock and Key: The Experiment does not belong on this list. The author just added it herself


message 2: by Cecilia (new)

Cecilia Bastarrica Joanne wrote: "Under Lock and Key: The Experiment does not belong on this list. The author just added it herself"

Hi Joanne,
Do you know if the book can be removed? I created the list and see I can only remove the books I added, not the one that was voted by the author herself. I have no idea whether her book is any good or not, but it certainly was NOT nominated for this prize...


message 3: by Joanne (new)

Joanne I think a GRs librarian needs to do it. I'm not one though, sorry.


message 4: by Cecilia (new)

Cecilia Bastarrica Joanne wrote: "I think a GRs librarian needs to do it. I'm not one though, sorry."

Thanks Joanne, I happen to be a GR librarian and investigated a bit and found how to remove the book. Done! :)


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