first Diagram Prize. The second "Diagram of Diagrams", announced on 5 September 2008, was Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers, the 1996 winner. Winners See also Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, for the worst opening line of a (fictitious) book. Lyttle Lytton Contest, a derivative favouring extremely short first sentences. References Bibliography Bent, Horace (2009). Baboon Metaphysics and More Implausibly Titled Books. London: Aurum Press. Rickett, Joel (2008). How to Avoid Huge Ships and Other Implausibly Titled Books. London: Aurum Press. External links Horace Bent on The Bookseller. Awards established in 1978 1978 establishments in the United Kingdom British literary awards Humorous literary awards Ironic and humorous awards