David Olusoga and Gary Younge head inaugural Jhalak prize shortlist

History and reportage line up against fiction and a children’s book in contention for new award honouring UK BAME authors

David Olusoga and the Guardian’s Gary Younge head a list of six authors shortlisted for the inaugural Jhalak prize, launched last year specifically for writers of colour.

The two nonfiction heavyweights are competing against a children’s author, two novelists and a short-story collection in a list the judges said showcased “the variety, scope, depth, and literary excellence” of work by black, Asian and minority ethnic writers (BAME) in Britain.

Related: Calling all BAME writers: entries open for the 2017 prize

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