The Women's Prize for Fiction 2020

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Meet our 2020 judging panel Meet the judges for the 25th year of the Women’s Prize for Fiction!  The Chair of Judges for 2020 will be businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant Martha Lane Fox, who is  joined by writer and activist Scarlett Curtis; Melanie Eusebe, co-founder of the Black British Business Awards; Viv Groskop, author and comedian; and international bestselling author Paula Hawkins, who together form the Prize's 25th judging panel. “I am honoured to be chairing the judging panel for this wonderful prize, alongside such an inspiring group of women," said Chair of Judges, Martha Lane Fox "We’re all proud to be part of a Prize that, a quarter of a century later, continues to champion female writers." Find out more > Behind-the-scenes with the judges Learn what our brilliant 2020 judges will be looking for in a winning book in our behind-the-scenes video, recorded at the judges' first meeting at The AllBright club in London. Watch it now > P.S.: Make sure you follow us on Twitter and Instagram to join the judges on their reading journey over the coming months. Support the Women's Prize Trust today   For 25 years, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has shone a spotlight on women’s writing, encouraging excellence, originality and accessibility. Over this time, we have supported thousands of writers, and we want to empower more women to have the confidence to raise their voice and own their narrative. Hear why Sandi Toksvig supports the Women's Prize > Join our Patrons' Circle and sustain our work for future generations to come, enabling us to continue promoting the most exciting female writers whilst keeping readers engaged with the very best books. Benefits include invitations to exclusive events, being named on the website and the opportunity to play an active role in the future of the Prize. Click here to find out more> Or email Claire Shanahan at claire@womensprizeforfiction.co.uk. .

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