The Dylan Thomas Prize is a new biennial literary prize, named after the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, "awarded to the best published writer in English under the age of 30 from anywhere in the world". The prize is unique in its broad range of eligible material, covering novels, short story collections, poetry collections and plays. The winner of the prize receives £60,000. The prize was announced in 2004 and the inaugural prize was awarded in October 2006 to Rachel Trezise.
The longlist for 2008 was announced in Wales by actor Michael Sheen and the short list was announced on Tuesday 16th September 2008 in London. The second winner of the Prize will be announced on 10th November, in Dylan Thomas's home town of Swansea.
Caroline Bird, Trouble Came to the Turnip Ross Raisin, God’s Own Country Ceridwen Dovey, Blood Kin Edward Hogan, Blackmoor Nam Le, The Boat Dinaw Mengestu, Children of the Revolution
