A British writer has scooped the largest prize in the world for a novel published in English.

The 10 novels shortlisted for the International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award have been announced today.

The shortlist for the €100,000 IMPAC award for literary fiction was revealed this morning, says Carl Dixon

Bloomsbury Publishing turned the spotlight away from its Harry Potter series today as it geared up for what it believes will be a record autumn.