Tuesday 26 May 2009

Quantum longlisted for Royal Society Prize for Science Books 2009

Manjit Kumar has made it two prize nominations in as many weeks today with the announcement of the longlist for this year's Royal Society Prize for Science Books, on which Quantum is included.

The Royal Society's press release is here. Congratulations once again to Manjit!

Friday 22 May 2009

Quantum - BBC Samuel Johnson Prize shortlisting media coverage

News of Quantum's shortlisting for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2009 has mentioned been in various places today.

The Guardian covered the announcement here, and trade organ the Bookseller published this story. Bookbrunch, a book trade website, had this.

Icon's press release about the book is available to readhere.

We await the 30th June with all fingers tightly crossed!

Thursday 21 May 2009

Quantum shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize

Quantum has been shortlisted for this year's BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction!

Read the Evening Standard's piece here.

The winner is announced on 30th June.

Thursday 14 May 2009

Quantum longlisted for the BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize

Excellent news this - Quantum is on this year's Samuel Johnson longlist.

Read the press release here and an associated story in the Guardian here and keep your fingers crossed!