The Women's prize for fiction, previously known as the Baileys prize and the Orange prize, rewards writing by female authors in English.

The shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced, narrowing down the six authors and books in consideration for the major accolade. Revealed on Wednesday morning (24 April), the list names the remaining titles in contention, shortened from the longlist of 16.

Two novels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction. U.S.-French writer Aube Rey Lescure’s debut novel “River East, River West” depicts west to east immigration through the story of Americans in China,

From Sri Lanka to New South Wales and Shanghai, these wide-ranging stories are united by a compelling focus on women’s experience