This year, the Wellcome Book Prize which “rewards exceptional works of literature that illuminate the many ways that health, medicine and illness touch our lives,” is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This year’s longlist reflects our modern society with prominent themes of gender, identity and mental health.
The list below will later be reduced to a shortlist, which will be announced in March and the overall winner will be awarded in May at the Wellcome Collection.
Major book award win for début novel inspired by lesbian mothers
Début novelist, Claire Lynch, has won the gold prize at the Nero Book Awards for…
Fiction prize launched for refugee and migrant writers
December 3, 2025
Fiction prize launched for refugee and migrant writers
A new £15,000 writing prize has been launched for voices that reflect the refugee and…
Sara Pascoe novel wins inaugural Jilly Cooper award
November 10, 2025
Sara Pascoe novel wins inaugural Jilly Cooper award
Weirdo, a novel by comedian, Sara Pascoe, has won the inaugural Jilly Cooper award, named…
New writing prize launched in memory of Hilary Mantel
September 29, 2025
New writing prize launched in memory of Hilary Mantel
A new literary prize that champions emerging writers has been set up in memory of…
Polari Prize 2025 cancelled following backlash over ‘TERF’ author’s inclusion
The Polari Prize has this year received a huge backlash following their longlisting of self-declared…
Authors & judges withdraw from Polari Prize due to inclusion of transphobic writer, John Boyne
August 14, 2025
Authors & judges withdraw from Polari Prize due to inclusion of transphobic writer, John Boyne
The Polari Prize 2025 has received criticism, including authors withdrawing their books and judges resigning…