Literary Awards
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.
The Center for Fiction has revealed the longlist for its 2026 First Novel Prize. Nineteen debut novels were selected from 180 eligible titles published in the United States this year. The shortlist will be announced in the fall.
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