Historian @historyalice.bsky.social joins Vick Hope on #Bookshelfie this week, discussing how fiction can help us understand the past and bring to life women’s stories, how she finds humour in classic literature, her companionship with figures from history and more. Listen now: bit.ly/Bookshelfie

In celebration of the release of #BookofLives, we've listened back to previous #Bookshelfie episodes and pulled together some of our most recommended of #MargaretAtwood's novels. From Kim Cattrall to Tracy Chevalier, discover the women that Atwood has shaped here: womensprize.com/margaret-atw...

Joining Vick on #Bookshelfie this week is presenter, DJ and radio host Kemi Rodgers. Excited to head back to the jungle for the new series of I'm a Celebrity…Unpacked, listen to discover what books Kemi will be packing for the journey! Available now wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/Bookshelfie

Crafted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, our lovely nibs feature a pearl drop of ink — a delicate emblem of imagination, craft, and the enduring impact of women’s storytelling. Created by Tatty Devine in collaboration with the Women's Prize Trust.

Do you like your reads with a side order of scare? A soupçon of suspense? Then we have six recommended reads for you, guaranteed to keep you up at night –perfect as #Halloween approaches: womensprize.com/six-spooky-r...

There's something very #Traitors about our fingerless gloves. A touch of the Fagin perhaps? Maybe we need to gift a set to Claudia Winkleman or Cat Burns. Get yours here: bit.ly/4qrmHO1

Are you thinking of entering #Discoveries2026? Here are some encouraging words from our 2026 judges @dorothykoomson.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social and Ciara Finan on how to get started on those 10,000 words: youtu.be/bKeSNn6Qts0

'I want to read about worlds and settings I haven’t seen before' 💫 We spoke to Curtis Brown literary agent Ciara Finan about her taste in books, the agent's role and what she's looking for as a #Discoveries2026 judge! @womensprize.bsky.social

Joining Vick on #Bookshelfie this week is actor Nikki Amuka-Bird. Listen as she discusses her awe for Zadie Smith, the need for humour in books about difficult conversations and her relationship with playing “mean” characters, along with the five books that have shaped her: bit.ly/Bookshelfie

Huge thanks to @womensprize.bsky.social #Discoveries Read interview womensprize.com/the-long-game/

How are the 2026 #WomensPrize judges feeling about reading all…those…books?! Learn more about what the judges are looking forward to about the reading process over on our YouTube: youtu.be/ofy24_9tS-E #WomensPrize #WomensPrizeforFiction #WomensPrizeforNonFiction

Columnist and writer Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett joins Vick Hope on #Bookshelfie this week, discussing motherhood, neurodivergence and her love for quiet books which look at interior lives. Listen now: bit.ly/3V1qe6w

What do the 2026 #WomensPrizeforNonFiction judges like to read? And what is it that they are looking for in a prize-winning book? Get to know @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social, Roma Agrawal, Nicola Elliott, Nina Stibbe and Nicola Williams better by watching the below👇

Yesterday we announced the 2026 #WomensPrize judges. Now it’s time to get to know them – and their reading habits – a little better, starting with the Fiction panel! #WomensPrizeforFiction

It’s so exciting to be chairing the non-fiction @womensprize.bsky.social 2026 alongside a fantastic group of women - and alongside another fantastic group judging the fiction prize chaired by Julia Gillard! 👇🏽

Meet the Judges of the 2026 Women’s Prizes! A warm welcome to: Julia Gillard, @monaarshiwrites.bsky.social, Salma El-Wardany, Cariad Lloyd and Annie Macmanus, and Thangam Debbonaire, Roma Agrawal, Nicola Elliott, Nina Stibbe and Nicola Williams. #WomensPrize

Introducing our judges for the 2026 Women’s Prizes! Chaired by the former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard and Baroness Thangam Debbonaire, these two incredible panels include poets, broadcasters, founders, comedians, DJs and more. Learn more at: womensprize.com/meet-the-jud...

2pm (BST) tomorrow! Who's excited? #WomensPrize #WomensPrizeforFiction #WomensPrizeforNonFiction

Feminist campaigner and founder of Sex Ed Matters, Laura Coryton joins Vick on #Bookshelfie this week, discussing the books which have inspired her campaigning and why sex education in schools still needs to evolve. Listen now: link.chtbl.com/Womens_Prize...

Early bird tickets to #WomensPrizeLIVE2026 expire at midnight tonight - book yours now: womensprize.com/event/womens...

Early-bird tickets to #WomensPrizeLIVE2026 are now live on our website! The #WomensPrize newsletter subscribers were quick – so there's only a limited-number of tickets left at this one-time special price. Get yours now before it's too late, here: womensprize.com/event/womens...

The 2026 Prize cycle is about to begin! Join us at 2pm (BST) next Wednesday 8 October as we reveal the 10 brilliant women that make up the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction and Women's Prize for Non-Fiction judging panels🤩 #WomensPrize #WomensPrizeforFiction #WomensPrizeforNonFiction

Early bird tickets to #WomensPrize LIVE 2026 go on sale THIS WEEK – with newsletter subscribers getting first dibs. Tickets are strictly limited – make sure you're signed up to our newsletter to be the first to hear! womensprize.com/newsletter/

Joining Vick Hope on #Bookshelfie this week is body positivity influencer and feminist writer #MeganJayneCrabbe. Listen as Megan discusses female hunger, moving beyond the ‘male saviour’ narrative and more, alongside the five books by women that have shaped her: bit.ly/Bookshelfie.

Last week we announced that #Discoveries2026 is open for entries – but what is it that the judges are looking for? Watch to find out: youtu.be/g9oEzU45H0c

Series 8 of #Bookshelfie is back and kicking it off is none other than comedian #JoanneMcNally. On this week's episode, Joanne talks to Vick Hope all about her love for Bridget Jones, and why she’s drawn to stories about break-ups and revenge. Listen and subscribe here: bit.ly/Bookshelfie.

There's just a few days to go until these incredible speakers will be taking to the stage at Cadogan Hall for our event #WomensWords this Sunday! Book your ticket now before it's too late: bit.ly/46KaHQb

Some tips for your #Discoveries2026 entry from 2026 judge @dorothykoomson.bsky.social 👇

#Discoveries2026 entries are now open! The @womensprize.bsky.social's free programme and award that supports unagented and unpublished women🖋And we’re delighted to share that global bestselling author @dorothykoomson.bsky.social has joined the 2026 panel of judges👏 womensprize.com/discoveries-...

#Discoveries2026 is now open for submissions! We've partnered with @womensprize.bsky.social, Curtis Brown literary agency and Audible to run this development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK and Ireland. Enter by 12 Jan 2026: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/discoveries-...

It’s time to get writing… #Discoveries2026 is now open for entries! Discoveries is our free writer development programme and prize that supports unagented and unpublished women in the UK and Ireland to write their first novels. Hear more from our 2026 judging panel here: youtu.be/c1eO73MNnEU

#Discoveries2026 is opening for entries TOMORROW! Make sure you’re signed up to our Writers’ Room newsletter to be the first to learn who’s on our 2026 judging panel and more: womensprize.com/sign-up-to-o... #writers #writingcommunity #writerscommunity

We are thrilled to announce that Malala Yousafzai will be joining us at Women’s Words at Cadogan Hall on 21 September in advance of her new memoir 'Finding My Way' publishing in October. Learn more and book your tickets here: cadoganhall.com/whats-on/wom...

At our event Women's Words: From Page to Stage at #ChelseaArtsFestival on 21 September, some of the UK’s most compelling performers will take to stage at Cadogan Hall to bring to life a rich tapestry of writing by women. With only two weeks to go, we were wondering – what would you have them read?

Calling all UK-based @lizgilbert.bsky.social fans! Remember you can include a copy of Elizabeth's landmark memoir, All the Way to the River from @waterstones.bsky.social with your ticket to our very special online launch event with Elizabeth on the 7 October! Book your tickets below:

We’re so thrilled to announce a new partnership with @hachetteuk.bsky.social to support writer development – including a mentoring scheme for aspiring non-fiction #writers and the first ever #DiscoveriesDay! womensprize.com/womens-prize...

Our limited-edition 30th anniversary merchandise line is here! A new line of exclusive gifts – including a bespoke art print, T-shirt, mug and tote bag – designed by Scarlett Curtis, to celebrate 30 years of the #WomensPrize for Fiction and pay tribute to its legacy. Explore here: bit.ly/3JHfcSa

New names announced! Emily Berrington, Emily Beecham, Cariad Lloyd, Sara Pascoe and Indira Varma will be joining Sheila Atim, Sheila Hancock, Kate Mosse, Lenny Henry and June Sarpong, on stage at Cadogan Hall on 21 September, for our event at #ChelseaArtsFestival. Learn more here: bit.ly/46KaHQb

Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a ladder, fireplace – maybe even a secret door… If you’re like us, you’ve got your dream personal home library mapped out (with a pinterest board to show it). Which women writers' entire bibliography would be front and centre?

We all know that feeling of being so at home in a book that you don’t want to leave the characters after turning the final page. #booksky What’s a book that’s cast this magical spell on you – that you’ve finished and immediately wanted to start re-reading?

#booksy The first line of a book is incredibly important; it captures your attention, sets the tone and even hints at what’s to come. What’s an opening line from a novel that is living in your head rent free?

Help us discover the writers of tomorrow! We're offering free promotional materials to spread the word about #Discoveries – our writer development programme and prize, opening for submissions this September. Sign up here: bit.ly/4gDqu60

To celebrate the release of our new Agatha Christie Quoted T-shirt, we’ve teamed up with our partners in crime over at Agatha Christie Ltd to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a bevy of brilliant gifts. To enter, simply fill out the form on our website: bit.ly/46Cf7sz T&Cs apply

Sun, sand and a good book – what could be better? With summer holidays upon us, we want to know: Which book you would suggest packing for the perfect beach day?

Tune in to Jazz FM's Summer Book Club this Saturday from 9am to hear 2025 #WomensPrize for Fiction winner Yael van der Wouden discussing #TheSafekeep. You can listen on your DAB radio, smart speaker, on the Rayo app or online hellorayo.co.uk/jazz-fm/play

#booksky One of the many reasons we love reading is because it can offer an escape into a reality different from our own, but what if you could escape into the pages of a book, and live life beside its characters in their world – which book would you be choosing and why?

Because we know life gets booked and busy, we thought we’d share some key dates you might want to add to your calendar… The 2026 Women’s Prizes for Fiction and Non-Fiction will kick-off on 8 October with our judges announcement – who’s excited?! #WomensPrize

We are so thrilled to present 'Women’s Words: From Page to Stage' – the finale of the inaugural Chelsea Arts Festival on 21 September, celebrating 30 years of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the power of women’s words. Learn more and book your ticket here: cadoganhall.com/whats-on/wom...

We’re excited to announce our upcoming event IRISH VOICES run in collaboration with Women's Irish Network UK, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for Fiction📚 Learn more here: womensprize.com/event/irish-...

Competition time! We're providing you with the chance to win a signed edition of #TheSafekeep or #TheStoryofaHeart, plus a limited–edition fiction or non-fiction shortlist tote bag. Comps close Friday 18 July at midnight BST – enter on our website here: womensprize.com/category/com...