I've been a bit scornful of literary prizes in the past, so I had mixed feelings about being guest judge for the W H Smith Prize. The prize is not as elitist as most - one of the longlisted books this year was a strip cartoon, Gemma Bovery by Posy Simmonds. I dislike the Booker because it never goes to a popular bestseller. The Pulitzer does, occasionally - Gone with [...]