British Newcomer of the Year
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The British Newcomer of the Year Award is given annually to 'newcomers who have made an impact with their first published book', as part of the British Book Awards.
It is currently sponsored by Waterstones
[edit] Winners since 2000
- 2008 Catherine O'Flynn for What Was Lost
- 2007 Victoria Hislop for The Island
- 2006 Marina Lewycka for A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
- 2005 Susanna Clarke for Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
- 2004 Monica Ali for Brick Lane
- 2003 Allison Pearson for I Don't Know How She Does It
- 2002 Pete McCarthy for McCarthy's Bar
- 2001 Zadie Smith for White Teeth
- 2000 Chris Stewart for Driving Over Lemons
