Here is the 2008 Manchester Blog Awards Shortlist. We had 107 separate nominations this year, coming in from as far away as San Francisco. There was such a wealth of great stuff that it was harder than ever to do the shortlisting, particularly in the Best Writing on a Blog category (by far our most nominated-for.)The force is strong with you, Manchester bloggers. Many thanks to all those who nominated.
Best New Blog:
Dear Kitty
Coco LaVerne
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
14sandwiches
Best Writing on a Blog:
Diary of a Bluestocking
Every day I lie a little
Nine chains to the moon
Chicken and Pies
Best Arts and Culture Blog:
Scatterdrum
Quit This Pampered Town
Northernnights
Max Dunbar
Best Personal Blog:
Travels with my baby
Single Mother on the Verge
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
40three
Best Neighbourhood Blog:
Hyde Daily Photo
Mancubist
Lady Levenshulme
Manchester Bus
This will now go to our panel of judges, which includes Sarah Hartley, blogger and online editor at the Manchester Evening News, Dave Carter of Manchester Digital Development Agency, Richard Fair of BBC Manchester and author Chris Killen, winner of last year's Best Writing on a Blog award.
The winners (who each get £50 and a large metal studded belt that is very heavy) will be announced at the blog awards event Weds Oct 22 at Matt and Phred's Jazz Club.
