2026 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Congratulations to Alice Jolly, winner of the Walter Scott Prize 2026 with THE MATCHBOX GIRL.   Find out more via the link: www.walterscottprize.co.uk/alice-jolly-... #WalterScottPrize #BookPrizeWinner #BordersBookFestival #HistoricalFiction @alicejolly.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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— Walter Scott Prize (@walterscottprize.bsky.social) 12 June 2026 at 15:20

2026 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction

The 2026 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction is awarded to Lyse Doucet for 'The Finest Hotel In Kabul: A People's History of Afghanistan'. Congratulations Lyse!

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— Women's Prize (@womensprize.bsky.social) 11 June 2026 at 19:10

2026 Women's Prize for Fiction

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is the 2026 winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction. Congratulations Virginia! @michaeljbooks.bsky.social

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— Women's Prize (@womensprize.bsky.social) 11 June 2026 at 19:19

Arthur C. Clarke Award 2026: Shortlist

✨The Shortlist 2026!✨ DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman  THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami LUMINOUS, Silva Park THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson This year’s winner will be announced on Weds 12 August.

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— The Arthur C. Clarke Award (@clarkeaward.bsky.social) 4 June 2026 at 18:32

2026 Climate Fiction Prize

We're thrilled to announce that Hum by Helen Phillips is the winner of the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize! “Hum deals with love, community and family in the face of the climate crisis, privilege and the age of AI.” Arifa Akbar, Chair of Judges

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— Climate Fiction Prize (@climate-fiction.bsky.social) 27 May 2026 at 20:08