Archive - Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize

Bookshelfie with Isobel Maddison

We spoke with Isobel Maddison, fellow emerita of Lucy Cavendish College and former Fiction Prize judge, to discover what's on her bookshelf

Jul 3 •

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May 2025

Interview with Fiction Prize 2025 Winner - Clair Humphries

Read below for Clair's insight into winning this year's Fiction Prize and the path that led her to writing her winning entry

May 29 •

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Clair Humphries wins the 2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize

Clair’s debut novel, Mrs Peacock’s Pavlova, was chosen for its delicate treatment of theme and excellent portrayal of character

May 15 •

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Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize Announces 2025 Shortlist

We are delighted to reveal the talented authors on this year’s shortlist.

May 8 •

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April 2025

Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize Announces 2025 Longlist

We are proud to unveil the 2025 longlist for the Fiction Prize, spotlighting 15 remarkable debut novels by unpublished women and non-binary writers…

Apr 14 •

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March 2025

Interview with 2016 Fiction Prize shortlistee - Laura Marshall

Sunday Times bestselling author and previous shortlistee of the Lucy Cavendish prize, Laura Marshall, talks writing, the blank page and life as a…

Mar 27 •

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January 2025

Interview with 2023 Fiction Prize Winner – Sarah Harman

With less than two weeks to go until the prize closes, we caught up with Sarah Harman to discuss her experiences with the prize and writing tips that…

Jan 21 •

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November 2024

Online Panel Event: Perfecting your Submissions

With the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize now officially open and ready for entries, we caught up with WME agents to discuss writing advice and what they…

Nov 27, 2024 •

Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize

October 2024

The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize

2025 marks 15 years of the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize and we’re delighted to be partnering with WME Literary Agency to relaunch this prestigious…

Oct 31, 2024 •

Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize

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