Kate Williams, the Chair of Judges commented, “I am thrilled to share this longlist–sixteen incredible books by a diverse group of women, from the UK and countries across the world, all brilliant stories that sweep you into another world. Each of them have been a privilege to read, and they have taken us into places a million miles from each other, exploring the lives of women and men in so many different but utterly compelling ways.”
The shortlist will be announced on April 29 and the winner will be announced on June 5th. The 2019 judges include author, historian, and professor Kate Williams; Arifa Akbar, journalist and critic; Dolly Alderton, columnist, broadcaster and author; Leyla Hussein, campaigner and psychotherapist, and digital entrepreneur Sarah Wood.
The 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist
The 2019 longlist is: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker Remembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Pisces by Melissa Broder Milkman by Anna Burns Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi Ordinary People by Diana Evans Swan Song by Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li Bottled Goods by Sophie van Llewyn Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden Circe by Madeline Miller Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss Normal People by Sally Rooney What do you think? Are there any books you were hoping would make the longlist that didn’t? Let us know in the comments!
