The 2026 #WainwrightPrize Shortlists are here! 📚🌿 Across six categories, 43 outstanding books celebrate the power of stories to connect people and planet, from nature writing and conservation to breathtaking illustration and inspiring children's books. wainwrightprize.com
— The Wainwright Prizes (@wainwrightprize.bsky.social) 5 August 2026 at 09:41
[image or embed]📚 We're delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist for the #WainwrightPrize for Nature Writing. Rooted in woodlands, wildlife and a deep sense of place, these seven remarkable books celebrate the enduring connections between people and the natural world. #StoriesThatConnect
— The Wainwright Prizes (@wainwrightprize.bsky.social) 5 August 2026 at 09:41
[image or embed]🌍 We're delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist for the #WainwrightPrize for Conservation Writing. Hopeful, thought-provoking and urgently relevant, these books explore the relationship between people and planet, and the ideas helping shape a better future for nature. #StoriesThatConnect
— The Wainwright Prizes (@wainwrightprize.bsky.social) 5 August 2026 at 09:41
[image or embed]🌍 We're delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist for the #WainwrightPrize for Conservation Writing. Hopeful, thought-provoking and urgently relevant, these books explore the relationship between people and planet, and the ideas helping shape a better future for nature. #StoriesThatConnect
— The Wainwright Prizes (@wainwrightprize.bsky.social) 5 August 2026 at 09:41
[image or embed]🌿 We're delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist for the #WainwrightPrize for Children's Fiction. Filled with adventure, wonder and wild places, these stories inspire young readers to explore, imagine and discover the magic of nature. #StoriesThatConnect
— The Wainwright Prizes (@wainwrightprize.bsky.social) 5 August 2026 at 09:41
[image or embed]🔍 We're delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist for the #WainwrightPrize for Children's Non-Fiction. Bursting with curiosity and discovery, these books encourage young readers to ask questions, explore the natural world and uncover its incredible stories. #StoriesThatConnect
— The Wainwright Prizes (@wainwrightprize.bsky.social) 5 August 2026 at 09:41
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05 August 2026
2026 Wainwright Prize: Shortlists
28 July 2026
Booker Prize 2026: Longlist
Presenting the Booker Prize 2026 longlist. Find out more about the books and authors that make up this year's Booker Dozen: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026
— The Booker Prizes (@thebookerprizes.com) 28 July 2026 at 14:03
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12 June 2026
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
— Walter Scott Prize (@walterscottprize.bsky.social) 12 June 2026 at 15:20
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11 June 2026
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!
— Women's Prize (@womensprize.bsky.social) 11 June 2026 at 19:10
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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
— Women's Prize (@womensprize.bsky.social) 11 June 2026 at 19:19
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