Excellent English
WINNER 2024
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH KING’S ENGLISH SOCIETY PRIZE FOR EXCELLENT ENGLISH The twenty-seventh Prize for Excellent English covered material published in 2023. The Joint Winners Allison Pearson,... read more »
WINNER 2023
THE TWENTY-SIXTH KING’S ENGLISH SOCIETY PRIZE FOR EXCELLENT ENGLISH The twenty-sixth Prize for Excellent English covered material published in 2022. All entries were read by each of the three judges, who are members of the QES and experienced writers... read more »
WINNER 2022
THE TWENTY-FIFTH KING’S ENGLISH SOCIETY PRIZE FOR EXCELLENT ENGLISH The twenty-fifth Prize for Excellent English covered material published in 2021. The Joint Winners Kathy Lette for Dear daughter, you can take me away any time…. The Sunday Telegraph Travel Section, 14/3/2021. The humour and philosophy are superb throughout,... read more »
WINNER 2021
THE TWENTY-FOURTH KING’S ENGLISH SOCIETY PRIZE FOR EXCELLENT ENGLISH The twenty-fourth Prize for Excellent English covered material published in 2020. The Joint Winners Oz Clarke for English Wine: From Still to Sparkling, A tour of the regions, South-East (London, Pavilion Press, 2020). This has wonderfully lyrical descriptions of... read more »