1979 Whitbread Awards
The Whitbread Awards (1971-2005), called Costa Book Awards since 2006, are literary awards in the United Kingdom, awarded both for high literary merit but also for works considered enjoyable reading. This page gives details of the awards given in the year 1979.
Children's Book
Winner:
Novel
Winner:
- Jennifer Johnston, The Old Jest
Autobiography
Winner:
- Penelope Mortimer, About Time
References
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