2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (264+ words) The Swiss Book Prize jury has nominated five titles, from Lukas Bärfuss's portrait of his mother to two debut novels, with the winner named in November. The jury for the Swiss Book Prize named its five nominees for 2026 on Thursday,…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (299+ words) Writing Australia has tonight announced the winners of the 2026 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, celebrating six outstanding books that reflect the breadth, skill and vitality of Australian storytelling. The winners were revealed at a ceremony at the National Library of Australia,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (137+ words) airmail.news There will never be another Tom Wolfe—that much is indisputable. But, as we here at AIR MAIL discovered over the course of our ongoing search for the winners of the second annual Tom Wolfe Prizes, there are…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (390+ words) 8th September, 2026: Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the 2026 $40,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award finalists, marking the 25th anniversary of the award. Each of the six finalists will receive the $1,500 Alex Buzo Shortlist Prize and are eligible for the $4,000 Nib…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (168+ words) In Canada, the 2026 Cundill History Prize shortlist has been announced. The 8 shortlisted titles, selected from 400 international submissions, are: Jury chair Emily Greenwood said: “Each book on this list invites readers into an absorbing prose world and leaves them with a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) The shortlist for this top history prize gives attention to forgotten voices while also delving into today’s conflict, nationalism, and globalized commodity chains. By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox “Crucially, each shortlisted work encompasses different domains of history and evinces…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (406+ words) ANI 27 Aug 2026, 23:00 GMT+ New Delhi [India], August 27: The Literature Times proudly presents the winners of the Legacy of Literature Award - Season 3, celebrating an outstanding group of authors whose books reflect creativity, originality, knowledge, emotion, and the ever-evolving power of literature....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (297+ words) The 2026 Kirkus Award Finalists include authors like Tayari Jones, Colson Whitehead, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Michael Pollan. Tom Beer, Kirkus Reviews editor-in-chief, says, “This year’s slate of prize finalists takes readers around the globe while exploring the deepest, most private recesses…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) This morning, Kirkus Reviews announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 Kirkus Prize, which recognizes excellence in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Readers’ Literature. Books are selected by a panel of peers, editors, and other industry professionals. Winners in all…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1080+ words) Iris Prize Festival Director Berwyn Rowlands said: “For many filmmakers this is simply the standard for storytelling in the UK. I love watching the standard improving year after year. The partnership with Film4 also allows more people to experience LGBTQ+ stories…...