Thursday 16 June 2022

Women's Prize for Fiction archives: the best since 1996

Since 1996, the Women's Prize for Fiction has recognised and celebrated the best fiction by women writers around the world. Bestselling novelist and playwright Kate Mosse founded the UK-based award to champion women in the male-dominated awards scene. Despite writing 60% of books published, by 1992 only 10% of authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize were women.

While representation of women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of colour) authors on award lists has improved, the Women's Prize for Fiction continues to play a crucial role in shining a spotlight on outstanding writers. Past winners include Zadie SmithCarol ShieldsAli Smith, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

The 2022 winner is Ruth Ozeki with The Book of Form and Emptiness. This novel is about taking refuge in books - the main character, Benny, finds sanctuary in a public library where he meets a homeless poet and a mesmerising young performance artist, and his life takes a new direction.

Women's Prize for Fiction winners

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
By Susanna Clarke
2021
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Maggie O'Farrell
2020
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Tayari Jones
2019
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Kamila Shamsie
2018
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Naomi Alderman
2017
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Lisa McInerney
2016
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Ali Smith
2015
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Eimear McBride
2014
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By A.M. Homes
2013
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Madeline Miller
2012
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Tea Obreht
2011
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Barbara Kingsolver
2010
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Marilynne Robinson
2009
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Rose Tremain
2008
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
2007
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Zadie Smith
2006
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Lionel Shriver
2005
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Andrea Levy
2004
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Valerie Martin
2003
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Ann Patchett
2002
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Kate Grenville
2001
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Linda Grant
2000
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Suzanne Berne
1999
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Carol Shields
1998
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Anne Michaels
1997
Women's Prize for Fiction Archives
By Helen Dunmore
1996

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