Why bookies close books on book awards
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008A UK bookmaker has confirmed what many suspected about literary award ceremonies.
“Booker of Bookers” award won by Rushdie
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children has won the 40th-anniversary Best of the Booker award.
Bookies stop betting on Best of Booker award
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008Clear favourite Salman Rushdie looks set to scoop literary prize.
Betfair makes “Disgrace” favourite in Booker Prize betting
Saturday, June 28th, 2008J M Coetzee’s novel is trading near 1/5 in a small Best of the Booker betting exchange market. Is an SP scam in the offing?
Don’t judge a Booker by its cover
Friday, June 20th, 2008The public will bestow the Best of the Booker award on merit, not on reputation - and there is value in betting against the favourite for this book award.