We’re delighted that a Hamilton Agency client has won the Penderyn Prize for the second consecutive year. Congratulations to Will Hodgkinson for this ultimate underdog story becoming the music book of the year.
Published in July, ‘Bless Me Father’ is the gripping and original memoir from one of the great mavericks and creative geniuses of British music. ‘’This is it – warts and all, mainly my own.”
‘And the Roots of Rhythm Remain’ by Joe Boyd, ‘Connection is a Song’ by Anna Doble and ‘Street Level Superstar’ by Will Hodgkinson are among the nominees for the prestigious music book prize this year.
Described by Elton John as “a wonderful book of pop music history” and by Cillian Murphy as “beautiful, insightful and honest”, In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me will be published by Nine Eight Books on September 12.
“The combination of Kylie, one of the greatest pop stars, and Michael, one of our leading pop writers, is irresistible,” says Faber. Can’t Get You Out of My Head will be published in August 2026.
The prize was awarded at the Laugharne Weekend literary festival. Cragg said: “I know it’s a cliche but I was genuinely happy just to have been nominated for this prestigious prize, so to actually win it is pretty overwhelming.”