6+ min ago  (778+ words) Alice Jolly took the prize for historical fiction for her book The Matchbox Girl A book which judges said "may be the most unusual book you read this year" has won the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Alice Jolly's…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (754+ words) Jamaican writer Diana Mc Caulay has added another major achievement to her literary career after winning the 2026 RSL Ondaatje Prize for her novel A House for Miss Pauline. The award, presented annually by the Royal Society of Literature, recognizes a…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (348+ words) PLEASANTON " This year's Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame Awards luncheon celebrated women who prevailed in male-dominated spheres to the n" Last week, Alameda County Supervisors David Haubert and Nate Miley listened to their constituents and heard a resounding message:…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (178+ words) Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has announced that Driftwood'by Brooke Maddison is the winner of the 2026 Penguin Literary Prize. Chosen from a shortlist of 6, Driftwood "explores how traumatic events reverberate throughout families and questions how society expects people to deal…...

2+ day, 56+ min ago  (473+ words) A new initiative designed to broaden access to Booker Prize-winning writers is due to launch this week, following research showing that more than a third of UK adults struggle to finish reading books. Booker Foundation Launches Quick Reads Collection As…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (342+ words) The 27th Celestino Short Story Prize will take place in Holgu'n from June 9th to 12th, featuring literary gatherings, presentations, panels and the traditional award ceremony. The activities will begin on Tuesday, June 9th, at the Ediciones La Luz publishing house, with a welcome…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (237+ words) Now in only its third year, the 2026 shortlist spans a breathtakingly diverse landscape of human experience. These six nominated titles explore everything from neuro-scientific wellness and complex matriarchal legacies to the devastating fallout of war and displacement. Expert Guide: Barrie…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (160+ words) - New Book, 'A Story to Tell,' Delivers Hope for Healing Amidst Devastating Circumstances - "There are books you read, and then there are books that read you " books that seem to reach through the page and speak directly to something you…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (609+ words) The Women's prize for non-fiction celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in narrative non-fiction written by women. This prize acknowledges that while great gains have been made in representation for women in fiction, their voices remain systemically underrepresented in non-fiction. In…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (598+ words) Full list of nominees for the Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award announced " " Full List of Nominees for the Jerzy Giedroyc Prize Announced The general list includes 22 books, with six authors indicated as encrypted, reports Belarusian PEN. The books included in the…...