The Mermaid of Black Conch by UEA graduate Monique Roffey has been shortlisted for the 2021 Republic of Consciousness Prize, which rewards books published by independent presses. The novel was published last year by Peepal Tree Press, which will receive £1,000. Monique graduated from the English Literature BA programme at UEA in 1987. Her first […]
The Mermaid of Black Conch
Monique Roffey longlisted for OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature
The Mermaid of Black Conch by UEA alumna Monique Roffey has been longlisted for the 2021 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, sponsored by One Caribbean Media. The novel was published by Peepal Tree Press last year, and was the winner of the 2020 Costa Book Award. It is currently also longlisted for the Republic of […]
Monique Roffey shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize
The Mermaid of Black Conch by UEA alumna Monique Roffey has been shortlisted for the 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize, which is open to all genres and forms of literature and is worth £30,000 to the winner. Monique was born in Trinidad and graduated from the English Literature BA at UEA in 1987. Her first novel Sun Dog was […]
