Let’s have no ado at all. The votes are in. Eligible votes for the Not the Booker prize stand at:
Fishnet by Kirstin Innes: 135
Things We Have In Common by Tasha Kavanagh: 126
The Good Son by Paul McVeigh: 115
The Artificial Anatomy Of Parks by Kat Gordon: 71
Shame by Melanie Finn: 25
A Moment More Sublime by Stephen Grant: 17
Dark Star by Oliver Langmead: 8
Statistically this means that Fishnet will carry two votes through to the judging round. Although morally, the three books are incredibly close. A lot is going to depend on the judges’ decision. It’s not going to be an easy one for them to make either, because the top three books are all excellent. Personally, at this stage, I just can’t decide between them. I’d be happy to see any one win. And I’ll be sad to see any of them lose. I’m hoping I don’t have to use my casting vote …
The 2015 Not the Booker prize judges
Alexandra Masters
Benjamin Judge
Lorraine Berry
