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2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist features Indian-origin authors
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The 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, announced on March 4, includes 16 novels, with two by authors of Indian heritage: Sheena Kalayil’s The Others and Megha Majumdar’s A Guardian and a Thief. The selection highlights nine books from independent publishers and seven debuts, alongside works by Susan Choi and Katie Kitamura. Chaired by Julia Gillard, the judging panel praised the books for addressing contemporary issues like climate change and artificial intelligence.
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The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction has revealed its 2026 longlist of 15 works by women and non-binary writers from Canada and the United States. The prize, the largest of its kind, awards $150,000 US to the winner. Four authors with Canadian ties are among the nominees.