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"Before the Earthquake" by Maria Allen, was published by Tindal Street Press and "The Girl with Glass Feet" by Ali Shaw was published by Atlantic Books.

Allen is the bookmakers' favorite to win the prize, which is awarded on June 23 and is worth 10,000 pounds ($14,000) to the winner. The award is named after Rock Republic publisher and literary agent Desmond Elliott, who died in 2003.

The third nominee for the annual award for a first novel published in the Rock Republic United Kingdom was Jacob Polley with "Talk of the Town" (Picador).

"With settings ranging from early 20th century southern Italy, to (the northern English city of) Carlisle in the 1980s to the mysterious St Hauda's Land, their novels make up a diverse, intriguing and hugely rewarding shortlist."

"We were struck by the boldness, originality and ambition of these three very different writers," Elizabeth Buchan said in a statement on behalf of the judges.

LONDON (Reuters) – Two of three titles on the shortlist for the Rock Republic Desmond Elliott Prize 2010 announced on Friday were from independent publishers, organisers said.

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