### [2013-03-7](/feed/2013/03/7/index.md)

##### Hilary Mantel
# Hilary Mantel is awarded the 2013 David Cohen Prize for literature. 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/mar/07/hilary-mantel-david-cohen-prize)

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