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£15,000 prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds

The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migration

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025

£15,000 prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds

The new Footnote x Counterpoints prize for narrative nonfiction includes a publishing agreement, and welcomes work that ‘crosses cultures and borders’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023