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'So much for literary democracy' : journalistic capital and the influence and reception of scandal surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on social media

Lore De Greve (UGent) and Gunther Martens (UGent)
(2024) LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY. 35(1). p.37-57
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This study examines the effect and impact of literary prizes, focusing on the Not the Booker Prize (NTBP) and its reception on social media platforms. The NTBP, organized by The Guardian, served as a counter to the prestigious Man Booker Prize, offering a more democratic alternative in which the audience is allowed a central role in nominating and voting for books. This article examines the impact of the 2012 scandal surrounding the NTBP, in which allegations of vote-rigging and author canvassing led to significant controversy. By analysing the Twitter discourse, the study explores how scandal influences the perception and value of literary awards. The findings highlight the tension between professional and lay criticism, the role of social media in literary evaluation, and the transformation of literary prizes in the digital age. Finally, the article emphasizes that cultural gatekeeping is undergoing significant change, while pointing out contradictions and frictions besetting the democratization of the literary field.
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ABSA, aspect-based sentiment analysis, scandal, Not The Booker Prize, literary prizes, Twitter, social media, journalistic capital, literary criticism, digital humanities, reception, layperson criticism

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De Greve, Lore, and Gunther Martens. “’So Much for Literary Democracy’ : Journalistic Capital and the Influence and Reception of Scandal Surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on Social Media.” LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY, vol. 35, no. 1, 2024, pp. 37–57, doi:10.1163/18784712-20240009.
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De Greve, L., & Martens, G. (2024). ’So much for literary democracy’ : journalistic capital and the influence and reception of scandal surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on social media. LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY, 35(1), 37–57. https://doi.org/10.1163/18784712-20240009
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De Greve, Lore, and Gunther Martens. 2024. “’So Much for Literary Democracy’ : Journalistic Capital and the Influence and Reception of Scandal Surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on Social Media.” LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY 35 (1): 37–57. https://doi.org/10.1163/18784712-20240009.
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De Greve, Lore, and Gunther Martens. 2024. “’So Much for Literary Democracy’ : Journalistic Capital and the Influence and Reception of Scandal Surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on Social Media.” LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY 35 (1): 37–57. doi:10.1163/18784712-20240009.
Vancouver
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De Greve L, Martens G. ’So much for literary democracy’ : journalistic capital and the influence and reception of scandal surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on social media. LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY. 2024;35(1):37–57.
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L. De Greve and G. Martens, “’So much for literary democracy’ : journalistic capital and the influence and reception of scandal surrounding the Not The Booker Prize on social media,” LOGOS-JOURNAL OF THE WORLD PUBLISHING COMMUNITY, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 37–57, 2024.
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