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2026 Women's Prize for Nonfiction Longlist Unveiled: 16 Authors

2/11/2026

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The 2026 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction longlist includes sixteen authors, including Arundhati Roy, Sarah Perry, and Lea Ypi.
The prize offers a £30,000 reward.
The longlist covers politics, memoir, and science.
Thangam Debbonaire, chair of judges, described the selection as “hopeful” and reflective of women’s excellence in writing.
The dates are March 25, 2026 for the shortlist, and June 11, 2026 for the winner.

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Story summary

The 2026 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction longlist includes sixteen authors, including Arundhati Roy, Sarah Perry, and Lea Ypi.
The prize offers a £30,000 reward.
The longlist covers politics, memoir, and science.
Thangam Debbonaire, chair of judges, described the selection as “hopeful” and reflective of women’s excellence in writing.
The dates are March 25, 2026 for the shortlist, and June 11, 2026 for the winner.