The UK's longest running literary award Established in 1919, the James Tait Black Prizes are the only major book prize judged by scholars and students. James Tait Black Prize 2026 shortlists announced The shortlists for the James Tait Black Prizes 2026 have been announced. The winning books will be announced in May. Read about the shortlisted books. Award winners Biography winnersFiction winnersDrama winners (2013-2019) How to submit How to submit entries for both Fiction and Biography prizes. Latest news Indie talent shines on book prize shortlistTranslated works win UK's oldest book awardsConnection and identity illuminate book prize shortlistTales of real and imagined lives win book awardsLove and loss illuminates book prize shortlistChampions of book prizes to share their craft Book prizes The book prizes are awarded annually for the best work of fiction and the best biography published in the previous year. This article was published on 2024-10-29
