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.
Juno Dawson and Andy Darcy Theo join judging panel of YA Book Prize
Author Juno Dawson, and author and BookToker Andy Darcy Theo are joining the judging panel…
Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award for writing
April 29, 2026
Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award for writing
Poet and author, Michael Rosen, best known for his much-loved children’s books including We’re Going…
Female authors dominate BookTok Bestseller List
April 25, 2026
Female authors dominate BookTok Bestseller List
Social media app, TikTok has launched its first-ever Bestseller List, with female authors dominating the…
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…