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The Women's Prize for FictionThe Women's Prize for Fiction<div class="ExternalClassF29541B96FCC4DDDBB9E44E3A8DAEDC9"><h3>​The Women’s Prize for Fiction is the greatest celebration of female creativity in the world.<br></h3><p></p><p>The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most successful, influential and popular literary prizes in the world, championing and amplifying women’s voices and nurturing a global community of readers.</p><p>The Prize was established in 1996 to highlight and remedy the imbalance in coverage, respect and reverence given to women writers versus their male peers, creating a platform for exceptional writing by women to shine.</p><p>The Prize is awarded annually to the author of the best full-length novel of the year written in English and published in the UK. ​<br></p><p><a href="https://www.womensprize.com/prizes/womens-prize-for-fiction/" target="_blank">​​Learn more​</a>. ​<br></p><br></div>

 

 

 

 

2025's selection is The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.2025's selection is The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/images/Lists/Award Winners/AW_2025-The-Womens-Prize-for-Fiction_web.jpg926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The safekeepThe safekeepWouden, Yael van der, author.77191932025Book9781797175232https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20safekeep%22%20Yael%20van%20der%20Wouden&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Brotherless night : a novelBrotherless night : a novelGaneshananthan, V. V., author.69507892024Book9780812997156https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22brotherless%20night%22%20V.%20V.%20Ganeshananthan&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Demon Copperhead : a novelDemon Copperhead : a novelKingsolver, Barbara, author.66971812023Book9780063251922https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22demon%20copperhead%22%20Barbara%20Kingsolver&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The book of form and emptinessThe book of form and emptinessOzeki, Ruth, 1956- author.63692542022Book9780399563645https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20book%20of%20form%20%26%20emptiness%22%20Ruth%20Ozeki&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
PiranesiPiranesiClarke, Susanna, author.59394172021Book9781635575637https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22piranesi%22%20clarke&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Hamnet : a novel of the plagueHamnet : a novel of the plagueO'Farrell, Maggie, 1972- author.60130792020Book9780525657606https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22hamnet%22%20Maggie%20O%27Farrell&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
An American marriageAn American marriageJones, Tayari, author.50601472019Book9781616208776https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22american%20marriage%22%20Tayari%20Jones&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Home fireHome fireShamsie, Kamila, 1973- author.48234942018Book9780735217683https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22home%20fire%22%20Kamila%20Shamsie&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The power : a novelThe power : a novelAlderman, Naomi, author.48849822017Book0316547611https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20power%22%20Naomi%20Alderman&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The glorious heresies : a novelThe glorious heresies : a novelMcInerney, Lisa, author.45090052016Book9780804189064https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20glorious%20heresies%22%20Lisa%20McInerney&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
How to be bothHow to be bothSmith, Ali, 1962-40188472015Book9780375424106https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22how%20to%20be%20both%22%20Ali%20Smith&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A girl is a half-formed thingA girl is a half-formed thingMcBride, Eimear, author.40595492014Book1566893682https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22girl%20is%20a%20half-formed%20thing%22%20Eimear%20McBride&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
May we be forgivenMay we be forgivenHomes, A. M.39971272013Book9780670025480https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22may%20we%20be%20forgiven%22%20A.M.%20Homes&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The song of AchillesThe song of AchillesMiller, Madeline.40158152012Book0062060627https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20song%20of%20achilles%22%20Madeline%20Miller&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The tiger's wife : a novelThe tiger's wife : a novelObreht, Téa.55139702011Book9780385343848https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20tiger%27s%20wife%22%20T%C3%A9a%20Obreht&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The lacunaThe lacunaKingsolver, Barbara.38729692010Book9781440773549https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20lacuna%22%20barbara%20kingsolver&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
HomeHomeRobinson, Marilynne.39058092009Book0374299102https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22home%22%20Marilynne%20Robinson&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The GatheringThe GatheringEnright, Anne, 1962-39615732008Book9780802170392https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20gathering%22%20Anne%20Enright&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Half of a yellow sunHalf of a yellow sunAdichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977- author.54906492007Book9781400095209https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22half%20of%20a%20yellow%20sun%22%20Chimamanda%20Ngozi%20Adichie&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
On beauty : a novelOn beauty : a novelSmith, Zadie, author.79409302006Book9780143037743https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22on%20beauty%22%20zadie%20smith&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
We need to talk about Kevin : a novelWe need to talk about Kevin : a novelShriver, Lionel, author.72109102005Book006112429Xhttps://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22We%20Need%20to%20Talk%20About%20Kevin%22%20lionel%20shriver&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Small Island : A NovelSmall Island : A NovelLevy, Andrea, 1956-2019.78414202004Book9781429901079https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22small%20island%22%20andrea%20levy&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
PropertyPropertyMartin, Valerie, 1948-37482402003Book038550408Xhttps://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22property%22%20Valerie%20Martin&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Bel canto : a novelBel canto : a novelPatchett, Ann.39271032002Book9780061565311https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22bel%20canto%22%20Ann%20Patchett&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The Idea of PerfectionThe Idea of PerfectionGrenville, Kate41998462001Bookhttp://images.contentreserve.com/ImageType-200/1523-1/{5768C98A-A211-4D2A-96F5-038A22215D8F}Img200.jpg9781101173206https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20idea%20of%20perfection%22%20Kate%20Grenville&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A crime in the neighborhood a novelA crime in the neighborhood a novelBerne, Suzanne.41680831999Bookhttp://images.contentreserve.com/ImageType-100/1953-1/{96B3663D-11D7-4D72-8758-E2037A55DDEA}Img100.jpg9781565126893 (electronic bk.)https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22a%20crime%20in%20the%20neighborhood%22%20Suzanne%20Berne&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A spell of winterA spell of winterDunmore, Helen, 1952-2017.48065771996Book0802138764https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22a%20spell%20of%20winter%22%20Helen%20Dunmore&searchType=everything&pageSize=10