One of the most prestigious literary awards in the world. It celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing from throughout the world.
A tale of love and loyalty, and the spiderweb of repercussions when hard-working, Roy, is wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Though the topics covered are undoubtedly powerful, from racial injustice to the myriad of problems with the judicial system, Tayari Jones expertly shines a light on just what it means to be married, through both ...
One of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, the Women’s Prize for Fiction was known as the Orange Prize for Fiction between 1996 and 2012 and the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction between 2014 and 2017. It celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing from throughout the world.
The winner receives a cheque for £30,000, anonymously endowed, and a limited edition bronze statuette known as the ‘Bessie’, created and donated by the artist Grizel Niven.
Find everything you need to know about the Prize on the Women's Prize for Fiction website: https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk, from how the judges are selected to how the winning novel is chosen.
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