The Society of Authors has launched the Paul Torday Memorial Prize, which will honor debut novelists over the age of 60, the Bookseller reported. The winner will receive £1,000 (about $1,310) as well as a set of the collected works of British author Paul Torday, who published his first novel, the award-winning Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, at the age of 60.
"My brother Nick and I founded this prize in memory of our late father Paul, who found literary success late in life," said Piers Torday. "Our message to the industry and the public with this prize is very simple and twofold: it truly is never too late to follow your dream, and we passionately believe that writing could be a wonderful second career for many more with a life of well-lived experience to call upon."