Hawthornden Prize [SEP] inception
Hawthornden Prize
The Hawthornden Prize is a British literary award that was established in 1919 by Alice Warrender. It is funded by a trust established by her. Authors under the age of 41 are awarded on the quality of their "imaginative literature" which can be written in either poetry or prose. The Hawthornden Committee awards the Prize annually for a work published in the previous twelve months. There have been several gap years without a recipient (1984–87, 1971–73, 1966, 1959, 1945–57).
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Ellmann lectured and led seminars in Creative Writing at the University of Kent between September 2009 and July 2010. 
Ellman has been recognized with honors and fellowships, including the Royal Literary Fund; Queen Margaret University 2017/18; University of Dundee 2011/12; Queen Margaret University 2005-07; and been a Hawthornden Fellow and Hawthornden fellowship residence at Hawthornden Castle. 
Notable works.
- "Sweet Desserts" (1988)
- "Varying Degrees of Hopelessness"