2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction longlist announced, British authors lead

The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction has announced its longlist for 2025, featuring 16 authors, predominantly British, including music icon Neneh Cherry, historian Anne Applebaum, and MP Yuan Yang. The prize seeks to recognize excellence and originality in narrative non-fiction and serves as a counterpart to the Women’s Prize for Fiction, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The longlist includes a diverse array of topics ranging from geopolitics to personal memoirs, with six debut authors among the nominees. Chair of judges Kavita Puri highlighted that the selected works provoke discussion and bring overlooked perspectives to light, addressing critical issues such as power dynamics and social justice. The shortlist will be revealed on March 26, with the winner announced on June 12. This prize aims to address the gender imbalance in non-fiction literature in the UK.