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Two Novels Share Queen Mary Fiction Prize in London

3/27/2026

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  • Two experimental novels won joint Queen Mary small press fiction prize at London ceremony: Figures Crossing the Field Towards the Group by Rebecca Gransden (author) and Ghost Driver by Nell Osborne (author).
  • The prize offers a five-day writing retreat to each winner and marks its 10th year with longlisted presses receiving £500 and shortlisted titles receiving additional funds.
  • The judging panel included Susanna Crossman, Stu Hennigan, and Marina Benjamin.