This year, Chair of Judges, Bernardine Evaristo, is joined by Elizabeth Day, podcaster, author and journalist; Vick Hope, TV and Radio presenter, journalist and writer; Nesrine Malik, Guardian columnist and writer; and Sarah-Jane Mee, Sky news presenter and broadcaster. Explore the books they’ve chosen below.
Our 2021 winner will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in London on Wednesday 8 September.
Brit Bennett
Susanna Clarke
Claire Fuller
Yaa Gyasi
Cherie Jones
Patricia Lockwood
Brit Bennett
Clare Chambers
Susanna Clarke
Amanda Craig
Naoise Dolan
Avni Doshi
Dawn French
Claire Fuller
Yaa Gyasi
Cherie Jones
Raven Leilani
Patricia Lockwood
Annabel Lyon
Kathleen MacMahon
Torrey Peters
Ali Smith
Longlist
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Shortlist
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Winner
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