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Virginia Evans won this year’s Women’s prize for fiction for her debut novel 'The Correspondent,' and Lyse Doucet won the nonfiction award for her book 'The Finest Hotel in Kabul,' with each author receiving £30,000.
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Who
Virginia Evans, Lyse Doucet, Julia Gillard, Thangam Debbonaire
What
Virginia Evans won this year’s Women’s prize for fiction for her debut novel 'The Correspondent,' and Lyse Doucet won the nonfiction award for her book 'The Finest Hotel in Kabul,' with each author receiving £30,000.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:20:00 GMT · 2h 52m ago
Where
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Why
The awards celebrate the best writing by women, with the nonfiction prize established due to a previous imbalance in major UK nonfiction awards won by women.
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How this affects you
This announcement highlights significant literary achievements by women, promoting recognition for female authors and addressing historical disparities in literary awards for nonfiction. The substantial prize money provides significant financial and professional validation for the winning authors, potentially boosting their careers and public profiles.
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