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The Samuel Johnson prize is sponsored by the BBC, and has been running for 11 years. The prize rewards the very best of non-fiction, published in the UK in the areas of current affairs, history, politics, science, sport, travel, biography, autobiography and the arts.
This year there has been a record number of entries, but out of the 166 titles, only 19 have made it to the next phase.
The judging panel for the 2009 Prize has also been announced, with leading political journalist Jacob Weisberg chairing of the Judges. He is joined by neuroscientist Dr Mark Lythgoe, writer and broadcaster, Tim Marlow, Director of Policy, Arts, Culture and the Creative Industries at the Mayor of London’s office, Munira Mirza, and journalist, Sarah Sands.
The shortlist will be announced in late May and the winner will be revealed and presented with the £20,000 prize at an awards ceremony at King’s Place London on 30th May.
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