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1979 Whitbread Awards

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The Whitbread Awards (1971–2005), called Costa Book Awards since 2006, are literary awards in the United Kingdom, awarded both for high literary merit but also for works considered enjoyable reading. This page gives details of the awards given in the year 1979.

Contents

Children's Book

Winner:

  • Peter Dickinson, Tulku
  • Novel

    Winner:

  • Jennifer Johnston, The Old Jest
  • Autobiography

    Winner:

  • Penelope Mortimer, About Time
  • References

    1979 Whitbread Awards Wikipedia