His first novel On Bended Knees was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize .
Martin Goodman has been awarded a Scottish Arts Council Writer 's Bursary , and Travel Awards from the Scottish Arts Council and the Society of Authors .
Martin Goodman 's first novel On Bended Knees was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize .
Martin Goodman has been awarded a Scottish Arts Council Writer 's Bursary , and Travel Awards from the Scottish Arts Council and the Society of Authors .