BEST BOOK OF FICTION
Melville, Pauline
The Ventriloquist’s Tale. London: Bloomsbury, 1997.
BEST BOOK OF POETRY
Agard, John
From the Devil’s pulpit. Newcastle: Bloodaxe Books, 1997.
BEST 1st BOOK OF FICTION
Sukhdeo, Gokarran
The silver lining. New York: The Author, 1998.
BEST 1st BOOK OF POETRY
Craig, Dennis
Near the seashore. Diamond, Guyana: Education and Development Services, 1999.
DRAMA
Mohamed, Paloma
Duene. Georgetown, Guyana: The Author, 1998.
GUYANA PRIZE SPECIAL AWARD
Allsopp, Richard
Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage. New York: Oxford University P., 1996.
Guyana Prize for Literature
Recognising and rewarding outstanding work in literature by Guyanese and Caribbean authors
Winning Entries 1998
BEST BOOK OF FICTION
Melville, Pauline
The Ventriloquist’s Tale. London: Bloomsbury, 1997.
BEST BOOK OF POETRY
Agard, John
From the Devil’s pulpit. Newcastle: Bloodaxe Books, 1997.
BEST 1st BOOK OF FICTION
Sukhdeo, Gokarran
The silver lining. New York: The Author, 1998.
BEST 1st BOOK OF POETRY
Craig, Dennis
Near the seashore. Diamond, Guyana: Education and Development Services, 1999.
DRAMA
Mohamed, Paloma
Duene. Georgetown, Guyana: The Author, 1998.
GUYANA PRIZE SPECIAL AWARD
Allsopp, Richard
Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage. New York: Oxford University P., 1996.