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November 03, 2008

congrats to ross raisin

Ross Raisin’s Out Backward* has been nominated for the Guardian first book award. Check out the article for a handsome picture of Ross, as well as information on how readers’ groups helped narrow down the 10-book longlist to the 5-book shortlist.

*titled God’s Own Country in the UK