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2004 Orange Prize for Fiction winner announced

Andrea Levy has won this year's Orange Prize for Fiction for her novel, Small Island. Minette served as one of five judges for the prestigious prize and she appeared at the award ceremony on 8 June. She is pictured (centre) with chair of judges Sandi Toksvig (left) and shortlisted author Rose Tremain (right). Read about the prize and award ceremony on the Orange Prize's official web site > >

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Minette on BBC Breakfast
Having recently returned from Sierra Leone, Minette appeared on the BBC's Breakfast program to discuss her experiences in the country as a guest of aid organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres. Her assignment was to examine and help publicise the work that MSF is doing to improve mother-child health.

To read more and watch the video clip with Minette, please visit the BBC Breakfast web site.

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Lesson learned! Minette teaches crime writing masterclass
As part of the London Book Fair held in March, English PEN and the Daily Mail sponsored another in their series of successful masterclasses. Minette, along with fellow crime writer Mark Billingham (right) and chair Peter Guttridge (centre), taught the class to an audience of eager and talented "about-to-be" writers.

One of Minette's fans and a writer himself, Keith Walters (not a relation!) attended the class and kindly sent us an excellent review of the day's events.

Get Writing, BBCi's extensive online resource for writers, has a series of video clips from the masterclass, as well as an edited transcript of the discussion:

• Watch video clips
• Read edited transcript: Writing Crime Fiction

For an overview of the class by English PEN, please visit their web site.

NOTE: If you attend one of Minette's events or talks, please feel free to send us a review or any photos you might have to be considered for inclusion on our web site! Send an email to: editor@minettewalters.co.uk

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Minette takes part in World Book Day

Minette recorded a video clip for this year's World Book Day that took place online on 4 March. Filmed at her home, the video captures Minette discussing her writing, her readers, and two of her favourite authors. To see the video or read the transcript, visit the WBD official web site.