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James Kelman (born in , called the book 'a disgrace' and marched off the panel when it was announced that Kelman had won. In 1998 Kelman was awarded the Scotland On Sunday / Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award. During the 1970s he published a first collection of short stories. He became involved in Philip Hobsbaum 's Creative Writing group in Glasgow along with Tom Leonard , Alasdair Gray and Liz Lochhead , and his short stories began to appear in magazines. These stories introduced a distinctive style, expressing First Person internal Monologue s in a pared-down prose utilising vernacular Glaswegian Speech Patterns , though avoiding for the most part the quasi-phonetic rendition of Tom Leonard. Kelman's developing style has been influential on the succeeding generation of Scottish Novelists , including Irvine Welsh , Alan Warner and Janice Galloway . In 1998, Kelman received the Stakis Prize for "Scottish Writer of the Year" for his collection of short stories 'The Good Times.' Kelman has been a prominent campaigner, notably in issues of social justice and traditional left wing causes, though he is not a party man by any means. He lives in Glasgow with his wife and children, though has also lived in London, Manchester, Australia and America. BIBLIOGRAPHY Short stories
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