Scottish poet, memoirist and novelist John Burnside, who has published 16 poetry collections including Black Cat Bone, has been named the winner of the 2023 David Cohen prize for literature. The £40,000 prize is awarded biennially to a writer for their entire body of work.
“I have to say that, considering the list of previous winners, being added to such a company is more than a little daunting,” said Burnside. Past winners include Hilary Mantel, Colm Tóibín, Doris Lessing and VS Naipaul.
