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Women’s Prize for Fiction launches new podcast series

In celebration of its 25th anniversary year, the Women’s Prize for Fiction is today launching 25 new episodes of its popular podcast, in partnership with Baileys. The latest…

Wed 29 January, 2020

Announcing the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction Winner

19.30, London, 5thJune 2019: Americanauthor Tayari Joneshas won the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction with her fourth novel An American Marriage(Oneworld). At an awards ceremony hosted in Bedford…

Wed 5 June, 2019

WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION LAUNCHES PODCAST SERIES AVAILABLE NOW

Featuring Dolly Alderton, Bettany Hughes, Scarlett Curtis, Joanna Trollope and Kate Mosse The Women’s Prize for Fiction along with partner Baileys have launched a brand-new series of…

Thu 16 May, 2019

Women’s Prize for Fiction Announces 2019 Shortlist

London, 29thApril 2019: The Women’s Prize for Fiction, the UK’s most prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring fiction by women, today announces the 2019 shortlist. Now in…

Mon 29 April, 2019

WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION ANNOUNCES 2019 LONGLIST

The Women’s Prize for Fiction, the UK’s most prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring fiction by women, today announces the 2019 longlist. Now in its 24thyear, the…

Mon 4 March, 2019

The Women’s Prize for Fiction Announces 2019 Judges

London, 15thNovember 2018: The judges for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction – which champions and celebrates outstanding fiction written by women from all over the world –…

Wed 14 November, 2018

THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNER FOR 2019

Global TV production company Fremantle have been confirmed as a new headline sponsor for the Women’s Prize for Fiction from 2019 Fremantle join fellow sponsors NatWest and…

Wed 7 November, 2018

KAMILA SHAMSIE WINS 2018 WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION

19.30, London, 6th June 2018: British/Pakistani author Kamila Shamsie has won the 2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction with her seventh novel Home Fire (Bloomsbury Circus). At an awards…

Wed 6 June, 2018

Jesmyn Ward bookie’s favourite to win the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2018

With the 2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction winner announcement only five days away, the latest odds from bookmakers William Hill have American author Jesmyn Ward as favourite at…

Fri 1 June, 2018

The Women’s Prize for Fiction reveals 2018 shortlist

London, 23 April 2018: The Women’s Prize for Fiction – one of the biggest international celebrations of women’s creativity in the world – today announces the 2018…

Wed 9 May, 2018

WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION ANNOUNCES 2018 LONGLIST

Thursday 8 March 2018: The Women’s Prize for Fiction – one of the biggest international celebrations of women’s creativity in the world – today announces the 2018 longlist….

Thu 8 March, 2018

THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION ANNOUNCES 2018 PARTNERS

From 2018, the Prize to be supported by a family of partners rather than a single title sponsor The partners supporting the 2018 Prize are announced today New…

Thu 1 March, 2018