The Desmond Elliott Prize is now the flagship award in the National Centre for Writing’s portfolio of Early Career Awards, launched in 2019. Submission enquiries: awards@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk Closing date: 29/11/19. More info: https://t.co/mAX8A736S4

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#DEP2018 longlistee @FrancescaHornak has written about her trip to Chambéry for the Festival du Premier Roman: https://t.co/CpbyTuU4XJ

We couldn't be more thrilled that @Claire_Trini is the winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize 2019 for her stunning debut novel GOLDEN CHILD. Congratulations Claire!

"The pressure to write a second novel after a glittering debut can leave an author in total panic, which is why Second Novel Syndrome is something that most authors identify with" @ClaireFuller2 @PretiTaneja @Claire_Trini #EimearMcBride

Congratulations to this year's winner of the @DElliottPrize, @Claire_Trini for her novel Golden Child - an accomplished, powerful thriller and an insightful family drama. Find out more here: https://t.co/iPCt2M4qSz

It's great to see the sense of community the Prize has created over the years. Here is this year's #DEP19 winner @Claire_Trini alongside past winners @PretiTaneja (#DEP18) @rosbarber (#DEP13) and @ClaireFuller2 (#DEP15) #DiscoverADebut

Congratulations @Claire_Trini, winner of the 2019 Desmond Elliott Prize! 🎉🎉🎉An 'electrifying' debut which 'combines the harsh force of a fable with the unforgettable strangeness of real life' @DElliottPrize @FaberBooks

So pleased for @Claire_Trini and @FaberBooks for winning the @DElliottPrize. Here is my cover design, and I loved reading and working on this book, as did all at Faber. A well-deserved win, and a brilliant and moving novel. Snap it up! #DiscoverADebut #DEP19 @KatyaTaylor @EdEmmie

Thank you for all your continued support for the Prize. We value your time and effort at our events and love reading your thoughtfully chosen words about our longlist. Many thanks and glad you enjoyed the evening.

.@Claire_Trini has won the £10k @DElliottPrize for first-time novelists with her “electrifying” debut Golden Child: https://t.co/16uNtKCvba

Thank you for all the congrats, it's all very exciting! I have a block on my SM so I only get 5m every few hours... that's why I'm a bit slow to respond to everyone! But THANK YOU to @DElliottPrize for a wonderful evening and congrats to all the authors on short/longlistings xx

Thank you @DElliottPrize for a wonderful evening at @Fortnums this evening. Alan Hollinghurst’s speech was inspirational and I hope it will be published somewhere.

The winner of the 2019 Desmond Elliott Prize has been announced at @Fortnums tonight. Congratulations to @Claire_Trini, winning the #DEP19 for her debut novel Golden Child. @FaberBooks #DiscoverADebut

And now we welcome best selling author, Man Booker Prize winner and our 2019 chair of Judges, Alan Hollinghurst, who has described this year's shortlist as "enlightening" 👏🏻 #DEP19

Prize trustee, Christine Berry takes the stage to greet guests and say a few words about the Prize’s mission to promote the very best debut authors and fiction writing #DiscoverADebut #DEP19

The guests are arriving, all waiting in anticipation for the announcement of this year's Desmond Elliott Prize winner. Stay tuned for the winner announcement at approximately 7:15pm #DiscoverADebut

The stunning shortlist on display at @Fortnums. Not long to go until we discover who the judges have chosen as this year’s winner 🏆

The wait is almost over. Tonight at @Fortnums we announce the winner of #DEP2019 - who’s got your vote? #DiscoverADebut

Congratulations @sw15womble! You're the lucky winner out of 276 entries, to be gifted all ten signed copies of this year's Desmond Elliott Prize longlist. Please get in touch with your address so we can send the books over to you. Happy reading! #DiscoverADebut