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Fern Brady, 37, from West Lothian picked up the prize for her biography Strong Female Character where she discusses her neurodiversity.
One of four category winners will be awarded the book of the year award and receive £30,000.
Scottish comedian Fern Brady is one of four authors who have been named category winners at the inaugural Nero Book Awards 2024.
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The Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize has just released the international longlist, which includes Belfast novelist Michael Magee’s Close to Home.