We are thrilled to announce the longlist for the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction! This year’s list is packed with some of the best and brightest female authors from around the world. From historical fiction to contemporary stories, this year’s longlist has something for everyone.
The Women’s Prize for Fiction is an annual award that celebrates excellence, originality, and accessibility in women’s writing from throughout the world. This year’s longlist includes 15 books from authors from the UK, US, Canada, Ireland, and Australia.
The longlist includes some of the most acclaimed authors of our time, including Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith, and Hilary Mantel. It also features some exciting new voices, such as debut novelist Naoise Dolan and rising star Daisy Johnson.
The 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist is a testament to the strength and diversity of women’s writing today. We can’t wait to see which book will take home the prize!
We are so excited to share this year’s longlist with you. Check out the full list below and get ready to dive into some amazing stories!
The 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist:
-The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel
-Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
-Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
-Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
-The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
-How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
-The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
-Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
-The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
-Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
-Real Life by Brandon Taylor
-The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
-Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi
-The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Ruth Awad
-Sisters by Daisy Johnson
We are so excited to share this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist with you! This list is packed with some of the best and brightest female authors from around the world. From historical fiction to contemporary stories, there is something for everyone on this list. We can’t wait to see which book will take home the prize!