Lloyd Jones has become the first New Zealand author to win the Commonwealth Writers' prize in 18 years for his novel Mister Pip.
The £10,000 prize was awarded to Mr Jones yesterday at the Calabash Literary festival in Jamaica.
By Peter Aspden
Published: May 28 2007 03:00 | Last updated: May 28 2007 03:00
Lloyd Jones has become the first New Zealand author to win the Commonwealth Writers' prize in 18 years for his novel Mister Pip.
The £10,000 prize was awarded to Mr Jones yesterday at the Calabash Literary festival in Jamaica.