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Amy Sackville

b. 1981

British writer

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About Amy Sackville

Born 1981. Amy Sackville is a British writer.

Amy Sackville (born 1981 ) is a British writer whose debut novel The Still Point was the winner of the 2010 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. Her second novel, Orkney, won a Somerset Maugham Award in 2014. Her third novel, Painter to the King, about Diego Velázquez and the court of Philip IV of Spain was published in 2018.

In June 2018 Sackville was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in its "40 Under 40" initiative.

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Important facts

Born
1981, Plymouth
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Education
Exeter College, University of Leeds, Goldsmiths, University of London
Awards
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature; Somerset Maugham Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Amy Sackville?

British writer

When was Amy Sackville born?

Amy Sackville was born in 1981 in Plymouth.

What is Amy Sackville's occupation?

Amy Sackville is a writer.

What nationality is Amy Sackville?

Amy Sackville is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Amy Sackville

· Wikidata: Q4749369

· DBpedia: Amy Sackville

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