An electrifying list of 12 books longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2026 was announced today (27 November 2025). The list is a mix of bold fiction and non-fiction, representing work from writers from the nations and regions of the UK, Canada, and the USA. The Gordon Burn Prize recognises exceptional writing which has an unconventional perspective, style or subject …
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The shortlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2025 was announced today (23 January 2025). This year the shortlist is dominated by female authors with all bar one of the six shortlisted books being written by women. The following six books are on the shortlist: The Gordon Burn Prize recognises exceptional writing which has an unconventional perspective, style or subject matter …
Based on a series of interviews with a horse trainer, the US author’s genre-defying book was described by judges as a ‘thundering achievement’ Read more here…
The shortlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023–24, which recognises and celebrates fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution, is announced today (Thursday 25 January). The seven books on the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 shortlist are: Founded in 2012 by New Writing North, Faber & Faber and the Gordon Burn Trust, the Gordon Burn Prize …
Narrative non-fiction winner is written by Preti Taneja, who taught Usman Khan creative writing two years before he stabbed five people and killed two Read more here