Costa (formerly Whitbread) winners announced.
From the press release:
Novel: William Boyd, Restless
First Novel: Stef Penney, The Tenderness of Wolves
Biography: Brian Thompson, Keeping Mum
Poetry: John Haynes, Letter to Patience
Childrens Book: Linda Newbery, Set in Stone
The Big Five are now up for the Costa Book of the Year Award, which will be announced February 7th.