Mar 18, 2016 the winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year which scours the most random corners of the publishing world for weird, wacky or just plain confusing book titles and then. There are a great number of truly weird, peculiar, and odd book titles in existence. Nipples on my knee leads shortlist for 2017s oddest book. Dublin bookshop nominates nipples on my knee as oddest book title of year winning author and publisher of diagram prize have nothing to gain except the adulation of millions. The bookseller diagram prize for oddest title of the year is a humorous literary award that is given annually to the book with the oddest title. Apparently, books people are capable of producing this sort of strangeness on an annual basis. Mar 21, 2014 a book called how to poo on a date has won the 2014 diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, an annual distinction awarded by the bookseller, a business magazine that covers the book. Too naked for the nazis pinpoints the central event of my book when a trio of comedy egyptian sand dancers incurred the wrath of the nazi high command by a blatant exposure of hairy legs. And the funny book titles of the year are readers digest. Finalists for oddest book title prize showcase cats and feces the origin of feces is one of six finalists for the diagram prize, awarded by the bookseller for the oddest book title.
A comprehensive guide to keeping pigs when time is your most precious commodity, by michaela giles, edged out runnerup renniks austra. Definitions of booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, analogical dictionary of booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year english. As odd as the title may be, its completely accurate. Pick your winner for oddest book title of the year. The bookseller diagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book fair, commonly known as the diagram prize for short, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusual title. The tongue in cheek prize goes to the oddest title of the year, not necessarily the funniest, particularly not one that is intentionally funny. From an academic study of the anus to a photography book about soviet bus stops, this year s oddest book title of the year award is shaping up to be a hotly fought contest. That kind of notoriety is bound to drive the book sales of these odd titles for curious readers or for those who. Afterthoughts of a worm hunter and collectible spoons of the third reich lead the shortlist for this year s diagram. Cooking with poo wins diagram prize for oddest title bbc. Mar 18, 2016 each year, the bookseller announces the winner of its diagram prize, awarded to the strangest book title of the year. A guide to sharpening pencils and a craft manual about how tea cozies changed the world are among a shortlist of books released on friday that are competing for the oddest book title of the year. Oddest book title of the year shortlist announced mobylives. This is the booksellerdiagram prize for oddest book title of the year, sponsored by the bookseller magazine.
Oddest book title of the year prize announced mobylives. The bookseller diagram prize for oddest title of the year has been awarded almost every year since 1978. As an englishman once said, and now for something completely different. This year s winner of the oddest book title prize aka the diagram prize has been announced its the splendidly eccentric crocheting adventures with hyperbolic planes, by dr. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year is a humorous literary award that is given annually to the book with the oddest title. Cooking with poo is written by bangkok chef saiyuud. Its that time of the year again the diagram prize is back. Daina taimina, according to a guardian report by charlotte higgins. Mar 18, 2016 the eyecatching title landed the top spot in the booksellers diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, in what organisers have described as the closest contest of all time. For a list of all the books with awardwinning odd titles, take a. The bookseller diagram prize for oddest title of the year is a quirky award given to books whose names defy comprehension or logic. Pigeon lofts by jerry gagne foys pet supplies how to sharpen pencils by david rees melville house.
Six titles have made the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year this year s list includes. Tea cozies and pencil sharpening vie for oddest book title. The prize was originally conceived in 1978 by trevor bounford, cofounder with bruce robertson of publishing solutions firm the diagram group and has been administered every year by the bookseller and horace bent, the magazines diarist six books have been selected from dozens of nominated titles, with the ultimate winner now chosen. Mar 26, 2010 the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year was originally conceived as a way to avoid boredom at the annual frankfurt book fair. Finalists for oddest book title prize showcase cats and. The diagram prize, an online vote run by the bookseller magazine, does not award cash, though the person who nominates the winning entry receives a passable bottle of claret.
The 2019 shortlist for the diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year is here. Six titles have made the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Before thinking that 2014 was really a far more challenging year than youd realized, you may want to know that this is the 37th year of presentations of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Too naked for the nazis by alan stafford won the most recent diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, british trade magazine the bookseller announced thursday. Every year since 1978, the diagram prize has singled out the oddest titles of books published in the preceding 12 months. Crocheting adventures with hyperbolic planes wins oddest book. In recent weeks weve blogged about important book honors such the hans christian andersen award, penfaulkner award, orange prize, rita award but i have to say that i took a little more notice than usual when i read about another awards announcement over the weekendfor the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, sponsored by the bookseller, a british book industry. The dirt hole and its variations, ending the war on artisan cheese and noah gets naked are among the 2019 nominees for the booksellers annual prize for the oddest book title of the year. The fortieth annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced with great revelry and joy of waterboiling, by christina scheffenacker, has taken the prize. The prize was originally conceived in 1978 by trevor bounford, cofounder with bruce robertson of publishing solutions firm the diagram group and has been administered every year by the bookseller and horace bent, the magazines diarist. Academic texts on the human posterior and animal entrails, a tome on famous birdwatchers and a photography book showcasing the beautiful architecture of bus stops in the former soviet union are among the titles nominated for the 38th diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, administered by the bookseller.
The catcher in the rye, lord of the flies, a confederacy of dunces. Theyre silly in concept whos to say what constitutes the best novel. Ever since bookseller magazine praised the book proceedings of the second international workshop on nude mice in 1978, its diagram prize for oddest title of the year has rewarded the weirdest. London ap a guide to coping with an awkward romantic moment has been awarded a prize for the year s oddest book title. Oct 26, 2018 the prize, founded by trevor bounford and the late bruce robinson of publishing solutions firm the diagram group, is the annual celebration of the book worlds strangest and most perplexing titles. Winner of 2016s oddest book title of the year announced. Previous winners have included living with crazy buttocks, bombproof your horse, cooking with poo, and the inaugural winner back in 1978, proceedings of the second international workshop on nude mice. The bookseller diagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book fair, commonly known as the diagram prize for short, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to the book with the oddest title. Always one of my favorite literary awards, the winner of the 39th annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced.
Diagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia, a. Mar 30, 2012 image caption cooking with poo is published in australia. February 22, 20 oddest book title of the year shortlist announced by dennis johnson. A thai cookbook has won this years diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Oddest book title prize shortlist gets behind cultural. What should win the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book title. Mar 27, 2015 a travelogue called strangers have the best candy has won an award for the oddest book title of the year. Powered by the british publics love of toilet humour, the diagram prize for strangest title has been awarded. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the bookseller, a. The lovers guide to toilet etiquette triumphed friday in the quirky diagram prize.
The the bookseller diagram prize for oddest title of the year is a humorous literary award that is given annually to the book with the oddest title. It won the diagram prize over rival titles such as natures nether regions and where do. Heres the winner and full shortlist for the diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year 2015. There were plenty of odd book titles last year, such as estonian sock patterns all over the world and a taxonomy of office chairs. The diagram prize 2018 shortlist revealed the bookseller. Where pie meets biography by jo packham, working class cats. A thai cookbook has won this year s diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Dublin bookshop nominates nipples on my knee as oddest book. Nov 27, 2018 as an englishman once said, and now for something completely different. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year enacademic. The diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year rewards peculiarly named books from around the world run by the bookseller and its sister consumer magazine, we love this book, the diagram prize was set up in 1978. The time when the shortlist for this year s highlycovered, muchsoughtafter diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year is announced the seven books on the list represent the most peculiar titles published over the past year. Too naked for the nazis named oddest book bbc news. The diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is awarded annually by the bookseller.
Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year wikipedia. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the. Horace bent reveals the shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, which. A shortlist of six titles has been unveiled for this year s diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year. If you want closure in your relationship, start with your legs has won the diagram prize for the oddest title of the year, the bookseller magazine. The publishing site has announced the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
The winner of the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year is the dirt hole and its variations, a rereleased classic hunting and trapping guide by charles l dobbins. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Oddest book title prize pits worm hunters afterthoughts against nazi spoons. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt book fair, commonly known as the diagram prize for short, is a humorous literary award that is given annually to a book with an unusual title.
Bookseller magazine chose the 20092014 world outlook for 60milligram containers of fromage frais as its oddest book title of the year. Mar 29, 2010 that time of year again for my favourite literary event. The 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize for oddest book title has been announced, featuring working class cats and the origin of. Jul 07, 2017 nipples on my knee by graham and debra robertson, a memoir of 25 years in the sheep business, is the fleecy frontrunner for the the 2017 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year it. Booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year. The sevenstrong shortlist included menopause memoir the madwoman in the volvo. Originally organised to provide entertainment during the 1978 frankfurt book fair, the prize has since been. Goblinproofing wins diagram prize for oddest book title bbc. The winner, greek rural postmen and their cancellation numbers, by derek willan, beat out gary leon hills secondplace winner people who dont know theyre dead. You may or may not be aware of the diagram prize, awarded each year to the book with the oddest title. Then there are the book titles that are literally odd. The time when the shortlist for this years highlycovered, muchsoughtafter diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year is announced. What should win the 2019 diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
From the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize brings together this years oddest book titles. Mar 28, 2009 bookseller magazine chose the 20092014 world outlook for 60milligram containers of fromage frais as its oddest book title of the year. An academic treatise on dung, a howto guide of acupuncture for horses and the firstever german language entry are among the six books in the running for the 40th edition of the bookseller s diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year. Mar 22, 20 a publication named goblinproofing ones chicken coop is named as the winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
Jul 31, 2017 always one of my favorite literary awards, the winner of the 39th annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year has been announced. Content doesnt matter, nor does qualityits all about the title. Mar 30, 2012 there were plenty of odd book titles last year, such as estonian sock patterns all over the world and a taxonomy of office chairs. According to the bookseller, the prize was not awarded in two very dark years 1987 and 1991, due to a lack of odd titles. Oddest book title award goes to dentist who learns from. The shortlist for the diagram prize for the year s oddest book title is out and includes pieography. Winner of the oddest book title of the year award has been revealed. So many strange book titles exist, in fact, that bookseller magazine has been publishing a list of them each year since 1978, awarding the strangest title of the year with their diagram prize.
Seven books make shortlist for oddest book title of the. The fortieth annual diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. From the cats of new york to south african trout, the 2014 shortlist for the diagram prize. Life beginsagainat 41 for the diagram prize as six vie for title.
Oddest book title award winner announced new york daily news. Cooking with poo is written by bangkok chef saiyuud diwong whose nickname is poo which is thai for crab. But following wellestablished awards practice, philip stone, the magazines charts editor and awards administrator, released a congratulatory statement on thursday. Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year 2014 in pictures. One of the uks strangest book prizes has just been announced. As the name suggests, it is exactly that a prize for the oddest title of the year, regardless of the content of the book. Too naked for the nazis a book about the career of a vaudeville trio has won the diagram prize, awarded to the oddest book title of the year. But the winner of the diagram prize for strangest book title of. The eyecatching title landed the top spot in the booksellers diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, in what organisers have described as the closest contest of all time. How to sharpen pencils by david rees melville house. It has nothing to do with content and everything to do with, well, title oddity.
The oddest book title prize quiz by momosmoproblems. The booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, originally known as the diagram group prize for the oddest title at the frankfurt. For readers unfamiliar with my slight obsession over this rather strange literary award, it is an annual prize given, rather wonderfully, to the book with the oddest title of the year. Diagram prize for oddest book title highly sensitive power. Can you pick the word that completes these book titles, which either won or were nominated for the diagram prize for oddest title of the year. Whichever title wins this year will join a peculiar elite that. The bookseller, which sponsors the prize, reported that the winning title swept away the. The bookseller has announced the shortlist for the diagram prize awarding the oddest book title of the year, now in its fortieth year. Voting closes on november 16, and the winner will be announced november 23. A book called how to poo on a date has won the 2014 diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year, an annual distinction awarded by the bookseller, a business magazine that covers the book. The diagram was conceived in 1978 by trevor bounford and bruce robertson, cofounders of publishing solutions firm the diagram group, as a way to avoid boredom at the annual frankfurt book fair. Mar 22, 20 the question of what makes an odd book title, on the other hand, is one for horace bent. Oddest title of the year kansas city public library. The prize is named after the diagram group, an information and graphics company based in london, and the bookseller, a british trade magazine for the publishing industry.