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Washington Post
26-03-2025
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- Washington Post
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
LONDON — A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Nonfiction , set up to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing. Cherry's 'A Thousand Threads' and Clarke's 'The Story of a Heart' are on a six-book shortlist for the 30,000 pound ($39,000) prize.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
LONDON (AP) — A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Nonfiction, set up to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing. Cherry's 'A Thousand Threads' and Clarke's 'The Story of a Heart' are on a six-book shortlist for the 30,000 pound ($39,000) prize. The other contenders include two books about nature and the environment: 'Raising Hare' by British writer Chloe Dalton, and 'What the Wild Sea Can Be' by U.K. biologist Helen Scales. Also on the list are 'Agent Zo,' British historian Clare Mulley's biography of a World War II resistance fighter, and China-born British lawmaker Yuan Yang's 'Private Revolutions,' which explores the lives of young women in modern-day China. British journalist Kavita Puri, who is chairing the panel of judges, said the 'eclectic' list includes 'narratives that honor the natural world and its bond with humanity, meticulously researched stories of women challenging power and books that illuminate complex subjects with authority, nuance and originality.' The award is a sister to the 30-year-old Women's Prize for Fiction and is open to female English-language writers from any country in any nonfiction genre. It was established last year in response to statistics showing men in the U.K. buy more nonfiction than women — and write more prize-winning nonfiction books. The company Nielsen Book Research found in 2019 that while women bought 59% of all the books sold in the U.K., men accounted for just over half of adult nonfiction purchases. The inaugural winner was Canadian author-activist Naomi Klein for 'Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World.' Winners of both nonfiction and fiction prizes will be announced June 12 at a ceremony in London.
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Nonfiction, set up to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing. Cherry's 'A Thousand Threads' and Clarke's 'The Story of a Heart' are on a six-book shortlist for the 30,000 pound ($39,000) prize. The other contenders include two books about nature and the environment: 'Raising Hare' by British writer Chloe Dalton, and 'What the Wild Sea Can Be' by U.K. biologist Helen Scales. Also on the list are 'Agent Zo,' British historian Clare Mulley's biography of a World War II resistance fighter, and China-born British lawmaker Yuan Yang's 'Private Revolutions,' which explores the lives of young women in modern-day China. British journalist Kavita Puri, who is chairing the panel of judges, said the 'eclectic' list includes 'narratives that honor the natural world and its bond with humanity, meticulously researched stories of women challenging power and books that illuminate complex subjects with authority, nuance and originality.' The award is a sister to the 30-year-old Women's Prize for Fiction and is open to female English-language writers from any country in any nonfiction genre. It was established last year in response to statistics showing men in the U.K. buy more nonfiction than women — and write more prize-winning nonfiction books. The company Nielsen Book Research found in 2019 that while women bought 59% of all the books sold in the U.K., men accounted for just over half of adult nonfiction purchases. The inaugural winner was Canadian author-activist Naomi Klein for 'Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World.'
Associated Press
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
LONDON (AP) — A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Nonfiction, set up to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing. Cherry's 'A Thousand Threads' and Clarke's 'The Story of a Heart' are on a six-book shortlist for the 30,000 pound ($39,000) prize. The other contenders include two books about nature and the environment: 'Raising Hare' by British writer Chloe Dalton, and 'What the Wild Sea Can Be' by U.K. biologist Helen Scales. Also on the list are 'Agent Zo,' British historian Clare Mulley's biography of a World War II resistance fighter, and China-born British lawmaker Yuan Yang's 'Private Revolutions,' which explores the lives of young women in modern-day China. British journalist Kavita Puri, who is chairing the panel of judges, said the 'eclectic' list includes 'narratives that honor the natural world and its bond with humanity, meticulously researched stories of women challenging power and books that illuminate complex subjects with authority, nuance and originality.' The award is a sister to the 30-year-old Women's Prize for Fiction and is open to female English-language writers from any country in any nonfiction genre. It was established last year in response to statistics showing men in the U.K. buy more nonfiction than women — and write more prize-winning nonfiction books. The company Nielsen Book Research found in 2019 that while women bought 59% of all the books sold in the U.K., men accounted for just over half of adult nonfiction purchases. The inaugural winner was Canadian author-activist Naomi Klein for 'Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World.' Winners of both nonfiction and fiction prizes will be announced June 12 at a ceremony in London.
The Independent
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Women's Prize for Nonfiction 2025 longlist is here – and British authors dominate the selection
The Women's Prize for Nonfiction 2025 longlist has been announced and includes works by music icon Neneh Cherry, newly elected Member of Parliament Yuan Yang and Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum. Awarded for excellence, originality and accessibility in narrative non-fiction, the Women's Prize for Nonfiction runs as a sister prize to the globally recognised Women's Prize for Fiction, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. The panel of five judges – Kavita Puri, Dr Leah Broad, Elizabeth Buchan, Dr Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Emma Gannon – will whittle the lineup down to a shortlist of six, which will be announced on Wednesday, 26 March. This year's longlist includes writing drawn from a range of disciplines, from geo-politics, art, music, natural history and true crime, to law, science, medicine and history. British writers dominate the 2025 longlist, with 11 of the 16 authors from the UK. Those selected include a mixture of new and well-established writers and features six dazzling nonfiction debuts. The Women's Prize for Nonfiction 2025 longlist is as follows: Anne Applebaum Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World Eleanor Barraclough Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Helen Castor The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV Neneh Cherry A Thousand Threads Rachel Clarke The Story of A Heart Chloe Dalton Raising Hare Jenni Fagan Ootlin Lulu Miller Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life Clare Mulley Agent Zo: The Untold Stories of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elżbieta Zawacka Rebecca Nagle By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land Sue Prideaux Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin Helen Scales What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean Kate Summerscale The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place Harriet Wistrich Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men Alexis Wright Tracker Yuan Yang Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China The inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction in 2024 was won by Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein. Klein's winning book investigates the world of 'conspiracy theories, anti-vaxxers and demagogue hucksters', with the author critiquing president Donald Trump on the night of her victory. In a similar vein, Puri, chairwoman of the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction judges said of this year's list: 'Here are books that provoke debate and discussion, that offer insight into new experiences and perspectives, and that bring overlooked stories back to life and recognition. 'Amongst this stellar list, there are also reads that expertly steer us through the most pressing issues of our time, show the resilience of the human spirit, alongside others that elucidate the dangers of unchecked power, the consequence of oppression and the need for action and defiance.'
