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n the second year for this category, which aims to amplify under- represented voices, our judges singled out Sheena Patel’s début novel as an “incisive look at the world we live in now”. I’m a Fan was
commended as a “sinister and compelling read”. “I absolutely am a fan,” proclaimed one judge. Rough Trade Books produced a “remarkable”, “beautiful” object with
the hardback edition of this book, which slots into the social media culture Patel deconstructs in the novel—and the author chose the colours and font of the cover. The panel loved how Rough Trade worked with Patel to create a “grassroots success story” when the book was acquired during lockdown. The success of I’m a Fan “shows an inde- pendent publisher, through innovation and collaboration, producing something truly brilliant”, said one judge.
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