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Draft and official press releases launching the Booker Prize with biographical information on the judges and Booker McConnell, nd (fols 6-15).
Press release announcing the shortlist with a brief synopsis of the shortlist and biographical information about the authors, nd (fols 108-111).
Draft press release announcing the winner of the Booker Prize with biographical notes on P.H.Newby, nd (fols 112-114).
Draft press release about Peter du Sautoy biographical information, nd (fol 127).
Correspondence from the judges regarding their latest list of what titles are still in the running and what titles are out of the running, 18 Oct- 1 Jan 1969 and nd (fols 19, 35, 53, 62, 67, 74-76, 83-84, 86 , 88-89, 96-97, 103, 117 120-124).
Correspondence from the judges regarding their thoughts and opinions on the entries and judging process 6 Nov 1968 and nd (fols 17 and 55).
Papers relating to the biographical information on the judges for press releases, 3 Sep 1969 and nd (fols 1,116, 126).
Correspondence to and from the judges regarding judging and judging related matters, 9 Oct - 8 May 1969 (fols 25-27, 46-47, 56-59, 61, 66, 85, 107, 115).
Checklist of unsubmitted novels to be called in for judging, nd (fol 119).
Twenty nine entry letters for the Booker Prize from publishers, 7 Oct - 20 Dec 1968 (fols 20-24, 28-30, 32-33, 36-38, 41-45, 48-52, 54, 64-65, 68, 82,87, 90).
Correspondence regarding submissions for the Booker Prize, 22 Oct 1968, fols 39-40).
Draft entry form for the Booker Prize, nd (fol 91).
Notes regarding literary prizes and their advantages, nd (fols 92-95).
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