John Llewellyn Rhys Prize Shortlist Announced

Tindal Street Press have just announced a further success for Anthony Cartwright, whose first novel The Afterglow has been shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize – a prestigious award intended to applaud the work of writers under 35.

This news continues an extraordinary run of success for Anthony, who has already won a BETTY TRASK AWARD (2004) and was shortlisted for the JAMES TAIT BLACK memorial prize. 

This debut novel reflects Anthony’s experience of and passion for the Black Country; his idiomatic prose style brilliantly captures the realities of life in this post-industrial area.

The Guardian called The Afterglow a ‘most impressive debut’, praising its ‘compelling narrative’ and ‘sharp social observation’. Accolades from Michèle Roberts, Alan Sillitoe and Carol Birch have all remarked on the novel’s strength and breadth. 

Anthony Cartwright’s place on the John Llewellyn shortlist confirms Zadie Smith’s opinion of his Dudley-based novel as ‘shining brightly for British regional fiction’.

For further information, visit tindalstreet.org.uk.

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