Dan Davies

Dan Davies

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Biography

Dan Davies has spent the past two decades honing his skills as a journalist and editor, his byline appearing in a multitude of esteemed publications, including The Guardian, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, and The Economist, to name but a few. As a testament to his dedication and expertise, he has been entrusted with the role of Deputy Editor at Esquire, a position that has allowed him to continue showcasing his exceptional writing talents. In recognition of his outstanding work, Davies was short-listed as Feature Writer of the Year at the prestigious Press Gazette Magazine and Newspaper Journalism Awards, an accolade that speaks to the high esteem in which he is held within the industry. Prior to this, his book One Love, a captivating account of the Jamaican football team's journey to the 1998 World Cup Finals in France, received widespread acclaim, with many hailing it as "the best book of the World Cup".

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The biography of Jimmy Savile, a sensational and thought-provoking account, garnered significant recognition in the literary world, being shortlisted for not one, but two prestigious awards: the Orwell Prize and the James Tait Black Prize.

Furthermore, this remarkable book achieved a remarkable feat, emerging as the winner of not one, but two esteemed awards, the 2015 Gordon Burn Prize and the 2015 CWA Non-Fiction Dagger.

Career

2023
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