New this year, the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction issues its first six-title shortlist of books exploring art, history, technology, and more.
The UK’s New £30,000 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction Issues Its First Longlist
The Women’s Prize Trust in the United Kingdom releases the first 16-title longlist in its new Women’s Prize for Nonfiction.
UK: Ed Yong’s ‘Immense World’ Wins the Royal Society Prize
‘We could all use a little more empathy in the world,’ the 2023 Royal Society Prize laureate Ed Yong says.
Halik Kochanski’s ‘Resistance’ Wins the Wolfson History Prize in England
The UK’s Wolfson History Prize gives its top honor this year to Halik Kochanski’s ‘Resistance,’ on the World War II underground.
John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize
John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ about fossil fuels, climate science, and disaster wins the 2023 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction in London.
Exclusive: Baillie Gifford Prize Reveals Its Sales Impact
Working with Nielsen, the Baillie Gifford Prize’s research on six winners shows an average 857-percent gain in unit sales after a win.
In the UK, the £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize’s Shortlist
The Baillie Gifford Prize shortlist includes three debut authors and a nod to the independent house Swift Press.
UK: The £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize Names Its Longlist
The 26th award from the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction will come from the 13-title longlist announced today in London.
Jennifer Homans Wins Biographers International’s Plutarch Award
The Biographers International Organization’s 2023 Plutarch Award goes to Jennifer Homans’ biography of modern ballet icon George Balanchine.
The Baillie Gifford’s Anniversary Winner: James Shapiro
The 25th anniversary award from the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction goes to James Shapiro, who first won in 2006 for ‘1599.’