Many of us have found comfort in reading during the last year. - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Submissions for the coveted East Anglian Book Awards, which celebrate the outstanding literary culture of our region, are now open. Now in their 14th year, the East Anglian Book Awards recognise the books and writers who have been shaped by, and have helped to shape, the culture of the East of England. Author Sarah Perry is among the former winners of the Book of the Year Award at the East Anglian Book Awards - Credit: Steve Adams Since the awards began, they have highlighted the work of over 150 authors, 200 titles and 100 publishers.