Lightship Honorary Patrons

Lightship is dedicated to promoting excellence in contemporary literature written in English. In this endeavour we are absolutely delighted to have the support of our honorary patrons: Sir Andrew Motion, former Poet Laureate and Chairman of the Man Booker Prize 2010; Christopher Reid, Winner of the 2009 Costa Book Of the Year Award; Lindsay Clarke, Winner of the Whitbread Prize, 1989; Hilary Mantel, Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2009; Cynthia Ozick, finalist in the US National Book Award 1987.

 

Sir Andrew Motion	Christopher Reid	Lindsay Clarke	Hilary Mantel	Cynthia Ozick

'If fame is the spur, then surely, for the determined aspirant, the Lightship Idea can be a wingèd and caparisoned steed! (For what is the prize if not Pegasus?)'
Cynthia Ozick

'Lightship is an exciting venture, which will inspire and reward; it's a very welcome addition to the literary calendar.'
Sir Andrew Motion

'Lightship's excellent judges should attract excellent work, and to win a prize here will really mean something.'
Christopher Reid

'In these straitened times Lightship signals a whole new opportunity for poets and fiction writers to gain much needed recognition for their work, and is a very welcome arrival on the literary scene.'
Lindsay Clarke

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