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Women’s Prize For Fiction longlist unveiled

Louise Erdrich, Leone Ross and Catherine Chidgey are among the novelists longlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction. The 16 novels explore themes including belonging, identity, the power of nature, female friendship, intergenerational ...

08 Mar 2022 at 10:55

‘Fiercely original’ novel The Rabbit Hutch wins Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize

Tess Gunty has been awarded the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize for her “fiercely original and innovative” debut novel The Rabbit Hutch. The shortlist for the inaugural award was announced last month, with Gunty triumphing over five other ...

25 Aug 2022 at 21:00

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Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

It has been a particularly dark few years for everyone, and it has made people angry. Currently, trans people and other LGBTQ+ folks are the victims of that anger. Before that, it was vaccines and medics; before that, refugees and even ...

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

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Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

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Acclaimed novelist announced as Allingham Festival writing competition judge

Acclaimed novelist and short-story writer Mia Gallagher will judge the entries in the 2022 Allingham Flash Fiction Competition. The competition is currently open, with entries accepted up until September 16. Mia Gallagher is the ...

20 Jun 2022 at 14:33

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Deadline for Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction competitions extended

The deadline for entries to the 2022 Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions has been extended to Friday, September 23. All entries, online and postal, must be received by midnight on that date. The 2022 Allingham ...

13 Sept 2022 at 17:33

Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy manuscript going on show at National Library

Hidden from all but a few scholars and saved from being sold off at auction, Sir Walter Scott’s manuscript of his novel Rob Roy is set to go on show to the public for the first time in at least 100 years. Written in the ...

03 Jan 2023 at 11:00

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Author to host book launch in Newbridge, County Kildare, venue with guest speaker Ray Goggins

An author will host a launch event in Newbridge to commemorate the release of her new book. Writer Maria McDonald is set to release 'The Devil’s Own', a historical crime fiction novel published by Bloodhound Press. ...

18 Jan 2023 at 19:33

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The Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist is proof success doesn’t have to happen at an early age

The 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has been announced – and half the titles on it are debut novels by older women. The youngest among them is Priscilla Morris, 49, for Black Butterflies, which explores ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:41

Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist recognises works by older debut novelists

Half of the 2023 shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction is made up of debut novels from older women – with the youngest among them aged 49. Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks, Trespasses by Louise Kennedy and ...

26 Apr 2023 at 07:30

Book about Shakespeare’s pivotal year named Baillie Gifford winner of winners

Author James Shapiro’s “remarkable and compelling” book about Shakespeare has claimed the Baillie Gifford Prize For Non-Fiction’s winner of winners award. The £25,000 prize marks the 25th anniversary of the ...

27 Apr 2023 at 22:10

Shortlist announced for world’s oldest literary prizes

A reworking of a classic Charles Dickens novel is one of the books that has been shortlisted for the world’s oldest literary prizes. Demon Copperhead, a reimagining of David Copperfield which is set in the ...

29 May 2023 at 00:01

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