Get your
tickets to our digital shortlist festival
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Have you got your tickets for our virtual shortlist festival yet? Join
Kate Mosse, our six shortlisted authors, and a host of well-known
actors including Rose McGowan, Zawe Ashton, and Jade Anouka for three
literary events like no other.
Each event will feature actors reading extracts from the shortlisted
books, our authors in conversation with one another, and the
opportunity for you to ask your questions in a live Q&A session.
This worldwide celebration of women's writing is not to be missed.
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Tune into our shortlist bookclub
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Explore this year's shortlist with the Women's Prize
for Fiction podcast. Over three special episodes, host Yomi Agedoke
and an array of famous readers will form a Women's Prize bookclub to
discuss (and debate!) each book on the shortlist.
In the first instalment Yomi, Raven Smith, Otegha Uwagba, and
Yassmin Abdel-Magied analyse The
Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and No One Is
Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood.
Despite being very different novels, our bookclub identified themes
of society and culture in both.
Let us know if you agree with our bookclub's assessments on twitter and instagram.
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Delve deeper with our bespoke reading
guides
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Did you know every book on our shortlist has its own
bespoke reading guide? You can find the reading guides on the shortlisted book pages.
This week we're turning the spotlight on our guides for Unsettled
Ground by Claire Fuller
and Transcendent
Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.
Both include author biographies, discussion points, and further
reading recommendations.
The Unsettled
Ground guide highlights themes to look out for and
offers writing exercises inspired by the book. Download it here.
The Transcendent
Kingdom guide poses thoughtful questions about the
book's treatment of addiction, structural racism, and religion. Download it here.
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Get the Women's Prize on your wall
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Commemorating twenty-five years of the Women's Prize,
this high quality art print features renowned designer Victoria
Sawdon's illustrations of the winning books from the past quarter
century.
Hang this print above your desk for inspiration, or gift it to an
aspiring writer.
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Win the shortlist and £100 Oliver Bonas
vouchers!
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We've teamed up with our friends at Oliver Bonas to bring you an
opportunity to furnish your reading nook in style! For your chance to
win the 2021 Women's Prize shortlist and £100 of Oliver Bonas
vouchers, click the button below.
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In case you missed it... Chimamanda Ngozi
Adichie on being your 'Winner of Winners'
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Last year you voted Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie your
'Winner of Winners'. To celebrate, we hosted a special hour-long
event with Chimamanda where she discussed her writing process,
inspirations, and career.
The recording of the event is now free to watch on our YouTube
channel, as is last year's virtual shortlist festival.
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Deborah
Frances-White reveals her best-loved books
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Comedian, screenwriter, and Guilty Feminist, Deborah
Frances-White, shares the books that have shaped her in this
episode of the Women's Prize for Fiction podcast
with Yomi Adegoke.
In this quick-witted episode, the pair discuss Deborah's obsessive
reading habits as a child, her experience as a Jehovah's Witness,
and how a Helene Hanff book got her free tickets for life in
London’s West End.
You can also read about the books Deborah shared here.
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Delve deeper into Piranesi
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Did you know we have a reading
guide for each of our shortlisted books? Our guides include
author biographies, discussion points, and further reading
recommendations. You can find the reading guides on the shortlisted book pages.
Use our reading guide for Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke to further explore the
labyrinthine themes of the book.
You can also read about Susanna Clarke's five favourite
labyrinths here.
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We find that tea just tastes better when drunk out
of our beautiful, bone china mug. The Women's Prize for Fiction Mug
commemorates twenty-five years of the Prize and features each of
the winners from the past quarter of a century.
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Explore The Vanishing
Half
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2021 Judge Bernardine Evaristo
said of Brit Bennett's The
Vanishing Half, 'It looks into the consequences
of racism and its effect on the human psyche, how it can determine
people's lifestyle choices and relationships and shape their
fate.'
Whether you're yet to read The
Vanishing Half, or its been on your mind since you
turned the last page, our bespoke reading guide will help you
explore the book further.
You can also find more about Brit Bennett's writing inspiration here.
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Do you have a burning question for one of our
shortlisted authors?
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Our special virtual shortlist festival is comprised
of three literary events like no other. Each event will feature
actors reading extracts from the shortlisted books, our authors in
conversation with one another, and the opportunity for you to ask
your questions in a live Q&A session. This worldwide
celebration of women's writing is not to be missed.
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Win our 2021 longlist and a hand poured candle
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We've teamed up with British luxury candle maker, Chase and Wonder, to bring you a
brilliantly bookish competition. For your chance to win the 2021
Women's Prize longlist and a library candle, click the button
below.
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We've announced the 2021 Discoveries
longlist!
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We are delighted to reveal our
first Discoveries longlist of 16 women writers. Discoveries is
our ambitious writers' development programme powered by NatWest
and Curtis Brown. Now our brilliant Discoveries judges
will whittle down the longlist to a shortlist of just six,
which will be announced on May 19th.
For more information about our Discoveries programme, click here.
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Help us continue to support emerging writers
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Do you believe in uplifting women's voices? Your
donations help facilitate our Discoveries programme where we mentor
and champion the voices of women of all ages and backgrounds.
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Say
hello to our 2021 shortlist
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We're thrilled to share this year's Women's Prize
for Fiction shortlist!
Chair of Judges, Bernardine Evaristo, said: "Coming up with a
longlist of sixteen books for this prize was relatively easy
compared to whittling the selection down to six novels. All of
these novels grapple with society’s big issues expressed
through thrilling storytelling. We feel passionate about them, and
we hope readers do too."
Share your reaction to the shortlist with us on Twitter and Instagram using #WomensPrize.
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Watch the shortlist reveal
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Join our judges (Chair
Bernardine Evaristo, plus Elizabeth Day, Vick Hope, Nesrine
Malik, and Sarah Jane Mee) as they reveal the 26th shortlist
of the Women's Prize for Fiction.
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You're invited to our Virtual Shortlist
Festival
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Following the success of our shortlist readings last
year, our digital shortlist festival is back for 2021! Join Kate
Mosse, our six shortlisted authors, and a host of well-known actors
for three literary events like no other.
Each event will feature actors reading extracts from the
shortlisted books, our authors in conversation with one another,
and the opportunity for you to ask your questions in a live Q&A
session. This worldwide celebration of women's writing is not to be
missed.
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Your chance to win the shortlist and six
months of blooms
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How would you like to be
surrounded by books and flowers? We've teamed up with our friends
at Bloom & Wild to offer
you the chance to win our shortlist and six months worth of their
gorgeous blooms.
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Have you got your Women's Prize keepsake?
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Calling all Women's Prize fans! Our online shop is open
and stocking essentials for lovers of the Women's Prize for
Fiction.
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Our work with the Royal National Institute for
Blind People
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The Women's Prize Trust is
committed to ensuring all readers have access to the best
contemporary women's fiction. We're very proud to work with the
RNIB to provide free, accessible-format versions of our 2021
longlist.
In this article, Lynne Livingston from the RNIB talks about the
impact of lockdown on people with sight loss and how RNIB
provided support via their RNIB Reading Services.
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Listen
to our 'Winner of Winners' talk about her favourite books
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Have you listened to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's
Bookshelfie yet? In this special episode, our 'Winner of Winners'
discusses the five books that have shaped her career with our new
host, Yomi Adegoke. You can also read about Chimamanda's top picks here.
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The
countdown to the shortlist is on
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We can't wait to share this
year's Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist with you on the 28th
of April. To keep us busy until then, we've been chatting to our
longlisted authors and reading your shortlist predictions.
Do you have a hunch about what's going to make the list? Share
your predictions with us on Instagram and Twitter.
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Raven Leilani on lockdown reading, writing
advice, and Bridgerton
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We caught up with Luster author, Raven
Leilani, to ask her sixteen questions about her writing,
inspiration, and creative process. We also posed the trickiest
question for any Women's Prize fan: Ali Smith or Zadie
Smith?
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The Women's Prize shop is open
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In need of a new favourite mug? Or how about an
inspiring journal to keep your thoughts? Our online shop is stocked
with essential keepsakes for lovers of the Women's Prize for
Fiction.
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Amanda Craig on resilience in women's writing
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The theme of female resilience
runs through Amanda Craig's longlisted novel, The
Golden Rule. In this article, Amanda recommends
other books that explore resilience and explains why it's such an
important and interesting concept to examine.
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Join the Women's Prize at Writers' Weekend
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The Women's Prize Trust is joining up with Writers' Weekend to present the
closing event of its 2021 programme.
On Sunday 27th June, listen to our Founder and Director, Kate
Mosse; author Abi
Daré and Curtis Brown Literary Agent Lucy Morris share
tips on the writing and publishing process.
This year, as well as making the event accessible to all with
£5 and free tickets available, the Women's Prize Trust is also
subsidising one Weekend Ticket for a woman whose financial
situation prohibits them from attending the event. For more
information on how to apply, click here.
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Support the Women's Prize Trust and aspiring
writers
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Ready for a new season
of bookish chat?
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We have good news, podcast fans.
Season three of our literary podcast is underway and the first
episode features the inimitable Elizabeth Day.
In this wide ranging episode, Elizabeth discusses imposter
syndrome, fertility issues, and the #MeToo Movement. She also
talks about reality TV and finding love through a dating app.
There is also plenty of literary discussion as Elizabeth reveals
her favourite reads and talks us through her bookshelves.
Look out for new episodes of the Women's Prize podcast every
Thursday. Upcoming guests include Sara Pascoe, Chimamanda Ngozi
Adichie, and Annie Mac. And remember to subscribe wherever you
get your podcasts to make sure you don't miss an episode.
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The eagle-eyed amongst you will
have noticed the Women's Prize podcast has a new host. Zing
Tsjeng has passed the baton to acclaimed journalist and
author, Yomi Adegoke. Yomi brings her effervescent energy
and literary curiosity to this new season. If you haven't met
Yomi yet, now is the time to acquaint yourselves.
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Love the Women's Prize and its podcast? Help us
continue our work in raising women's voices by making a one-off
donation today. Contributions of all sizes enable us to continue
shining a spotlight on outstanding, original fiction by women from
anywhere in the world, regardless of their age, race, nationality
or background.
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Does your book club love the Women's
Prize?
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We're looking for six reading groups to shadow the
shortlist of the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction. Each
group will receive a set of copies of one shortlisted title, which
you will need to read and review before the winner is announced on
7 July.
We're especially interested in hearing from groups whose members
have felt the benefit of being part of a reading group during the
Covid-19 pandemic. If that sounds like you, click the link
below.
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We proudly launched our online shop last week. Have you
had a chance to look around yet? If you've ordered some of our
products, do tag us in your pictures on Twitter and Instagram. We love to see the
Women's Prize in the wild!
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Step inside our new
online shop
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Calling all Women's Prize fans!
We are proud to have launched our online shop stocking essential
keepsakes for lovers of the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Whatever you're jotting down, keep your notes in style using our
beautiful journal. A must-have for Prize connoisseurs, it is
a compendium of the history of the Prize, spotlighting each of
the phenomenal winners from the past twenty-five years. It's also
designed to encourage you to pick up your pen. Featuring
inspirational quotes and exclusive writing tips from previous
winners, it's a space for you to keep your writing.
To those who helped us bring this project to life on Unbound:
thank you. Your support has ensured we can bring the journal to
more women.
And to all you aspiring writers, read on to find out about our
First Chapter writing competition now open for submissions.
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Give your tea breaks a literary
lift with our beautiful Prize mug. Marking twenty-five years of
the Women's Prize for Fiction, this
special mug features all of our incredible
winners, from Ali Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to
Madeline Miller and Naomi Alderman.
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The Women's Prize on your wall
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Commissioned to celebrate
twenty-five years of the Women's Prize for Fiction, this high
quality art print features gorgeous bespoke colour illustrations
of the winning books from the past quarter century.
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Reading inspiration from Cherie Jones
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We caught up with Women's Prize 2021 longlisted
author, Cherie Jones, to discuss her favourite Caribbean writers.
She shared her top five authors you should discover
now.
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Calling all budding writers! The Women's Prize x
Grazia First Chapter Competition is now open for entries.
This year, the chapter has been started by award-winning,
global bestselling author Dorothy Koomson. How would you
like to finish it?
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