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E. J. Swift wins 40th Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction novel
E. J. Swift has won the 40th Arthur C. Clarke Award for her science fiction novel, 'When There Are Wolves Again'. The book, which explores themes of rewilding, climate activism, and environmental recovery in a near-future Britain, was selected from a record-breaking pool of 132 submissions from 52 UK publishing imprints and independent authors.
Set across half a century, the narrative follows two women whose lives converge in 2070. One character, Lucy, becomes a climate activist focused on restoring British habitats, while the other, Hester, is a documentary filmmaker shaped by the Chernobyl disaster. Award Director Tom Hunter described the work as an 'ambitious study in the power of long-term hope in the face of climate breakdown.'
As part of the award's tradition, which began in 1987 and has increased prize money incrementally since 2001, Swift receives £2,026. The judging panel, chaired by Dr. Andrew M. Butler, noted the high volume of submissions during this anniversary year.
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Andrew M. Butler · Arthur C. Clarke · Arthur C. Clarke Award · E. J. Swift · Tom Hunter
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Award Director Tom Hunter described the novel as an ambitious study of long-term hope during climate breakdown. www.scifinow.co.uk · www.theguardian.com · www.lifo.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] E. J. Swift won the 40th Arthur C. Clarke Award for her novel 'When There Are Wolves Again'. www.scifinow.co.uk · www.theguardian.com · www.lifo.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prize money has increased incrementally each year since 2001 in memory of Sir Arthur C. Clarke. www.scifinow.co.uk · www.theguardian.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The award is given annually to the best science fiction novel first published in the UK in the previous year. www.theguardian.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Swift receives £2,026 in prize money. www.scifinow.co.uk · www.theguardian.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The judges received a total of 132 books from 52 eligible UK publishing imprints and independent authors. www.scifinow.co.uk · www.theguardian.com