The Prize
Follow this year's judges on their reading journey, find out key dates and discover the books in the running to be the winner.
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The Prize
Follow this year's judges on their reading journey, find out key dates and discover the books in the running to be the winner.
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For Writers
From writing tips to workshops, whether you're a committed writer or just starting out, we have resources galore to support you on your writing journey.
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For Readers
Looking for some fantastic fiction by women? We've got reader recommendations, author features and competitions to shake up your bookshelves.
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Take up our 2020 #ReadingWomen Challenge
2020 is the Prize's 25th anniversary and to celebrate we're challenging you to a year of reading women. Join in and read along as we make our way through the 24 previous winners of the Prize.
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Founded in 1996, the Prize was set up to celebrate originality, accessibility & excellence in writing by women and to connect world-class writers with readers everywhere.
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On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home?
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Vote for your favourite #WomensPrize winner
Cast your vote for your favourite #ReadingWomen book and decide who will be our Winner of Winners in our 25th year.
Tell us your thoughts about the Women's Prize for Fiction's online offerings.
The survey will take 5-10 minutes, max, and as a thank you for your time, you’ll get a chance to win all six books on this year's Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, including the 2020 winner Hamnet.
