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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Conflict, imperialism, escape and the rise of Big Tech feature in Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 longlist

The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 longlist has been announced, featuring works by My Name is Lucy Barton author Elizabeth Strout, Half of a Yellow Sun author and 2007 Women’s Prize winner Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and 2010 longlisted writer Laila Lalami (Secret Son).

Awarded for excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing, the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 longlist also includes nine debut writers: Aria Aber, Kaliane Bradley, Saraidde Silva, Sanam Mahloudji, Roisín O’Donnell, Rosanna Pike, Lucy Steeds, Yaelvan der Wouden and Nussaibah Younis.

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