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The Women's Prize for Fiction (previously called Orange Prize for Fiction (1996–2006 & 2009–12), Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction (2007–2008) and Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (2014–2017)) is one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary prizes, [4] [5] [6] annually awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English ...
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel – since 1973; John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction – since 1973; World Fantasy Award – since 1975; Paul Harland Prize (Netherlands) – since 1976; Prometheus Award – best Libertarian SF – since 1979; Nihon SF Taisho Award – since 1980
The prize was established in 1996, to recognise the literary achievement of female writers. [5] [6] The inspiration for the prize was the Booker Prize of 1991, when none of the six shortlisted books was by a woman, despite some 60% of novels published that year being by female authors. A group of women and men working in the industry ...
Many female novelists have been honoured with damehood. Many female novelists have been honoured with damehood. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness ...
Country Award Sponsor Notes Canada, United States: Carol Shields Prize for Fiction: Literature published in English (including translation) by North American women or non-binary writers.
Since this category's inception in 1918, 31 women have won the prize. Four authors have won two prizes each in the Fiction category: Booth Tarkington, William Faulkner, John Updike, and Colson Whitehead. Because the award is for books published in the preceding calendar year, the "Year" column links to the preceding year in literature.
The author has won several awards in the past, including the Orange Prize for Fiction, and her books have been translated into more than 50 languages. The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden (Viking)
“Women Talking” writer-director Sarah Polley and novelist Miriam Toews won in the film category, while “Slow Horses” screenwriter Will Smith and novelist Mick Herron won the episodic TV ...