British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins a 5k Windham-Campbell prize | Books

British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins a $175k Windham-Campbell prize | Books

British novelist Gwendoline Riley is among eight writers set to receive $175,000 (£130,000) each in recognition of their life’s work. Australian playwright S Shakthidharan, known as Shakthi, is also among those selected... Read more »
‘Hope, insight and burning humanity’: 2026 International Booker prize shortlist announced | Books

‘Hope, insight and burning humanity’: 2026 International Booker prize shortlist announced | Books

Daniel Kehlmann, Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ are among the six authors shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker prize, as the award marks its 10th anniversary. The annual prize celebrates the best... Read more »
‘Effortlessly hip’: two novels named joint winners of Queen Mary small press fiction prize | Books

‘Effortlessly hip’: two novels named joint winners of Queen Mary small press fiction prize | Books

Two experimental novels have jointly won the Queen Mary small press fiction prize, formerly known as the Republic of Consciousness prize. Figures Crossing the Field Towards the Group by Rebecca Gransden, published... Read more »
Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob wins Waterstones children’s book prize | Books

Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob wins Waterstones children’s book prize | Books

This year’s Waterstones children’s book prize winner features a green blob tucking its child – a smaller green blob – into bed. Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob by Huw Aaron is narrated by... Read more »
Arundhati Roy and Lyse Doucet lead ‘exceptional’ Women’s prize for nonfiction shortlist | Books

Arundhati Roy and Lyse Doucet lead ‘exceptional’ Women’s prize for nonfiction shortlist | Books

Arundhati Roy, Lyse Doucet and Judith Mackrell are among the writers shortlisted for this year’s Women’s prize for nonfiction. Jane Rogoyska, Ece Temelkuran and Daisy Fancourt are also in contention for the... Read more »
Maggie O’Farrell and fellow judges award inaugural Hilary Mantel prize for fiction | Hilary Mantel

Maggie O’Farrell and fellow judges award inaugural Hilary Mantel prize for fiction | Hilary Mantel

Anna Dempsey has been named the winner of the inaugural Hilary Mantel prize for fiction, taking home £7,500 for her unpublished novel This Is About an Alligator and Nothing Else. The newly... Read more »
Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob wins Waterstones children’s book prize | Books

Derek Owusu and Seán Hewitt shortlisted for Dylan Thomas prize | Books

Derek Owusu and Seán Hewitt are among the writers shortlisted for this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize. Harriet Armstrong, Colwill Brown, Sasha Debevec-McKenney and Suzannah V Evans also made the shortlist... Read more »
Climate fiction prize announces finalists including Madeleine Thien and Robbie Arnott | Books

Climate fiction prize announces finalists including Madeleine Thien and Robbie Arnott | Books

Madeleine Thien and Robbie Arnott are among the writers shortlisted for this year’s £10,000 Climate fiction prize. Now in its second year, the prize celebrates novels that engage with the climate crisis... Read more »
Claire Lynch wins Nero Gold prize for debut about 1980s homophobia | Books

Claire Lynch wins Nero Gold prize for debut about 1980s homophobia | Books

A debut novel exploring the long-term effects of prejudice and secrecy on a lesbian couple in the 1980s has won the Nero Gold prize. Claire Lynch was presented with the £30,000 award... Read more »
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