The Jhalak prize lines up 12 titles – taking in fiction, history, politics and YA fantasy – showcasing ‘the strength, range and promise’ of UK writers of colour
A debut novel about inherited identity, a dystopian fantasy from a former children’s laureate, a study of Indian healthcare and radical history of black Britain have all been lined up to contend for the first British book prize exclusively for writers of colour.
Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman heads a 12-strong longlist for the Jhalak prize for book of the year by a writer of colour. The prize was launched to improve the poor representation of writers from culturally diverse backgrounds and mixes fiction, nonfiction and children’s literature.
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