Literary Fifteen 2023 - hosted by bodiesinbooks

Jhalak Prize
The prize exists to support and celebrate writers of colour in Britain writing in any genre.

Longlists of 12 books for Jhalak and 12 books for Children's & YA announced on March 15th.

Shortlist: 
None of the above by Travis Alabanza
Takeaway by Angela Hui 
The secret diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph
When we were birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
I'm a fan by Sheena Patel
Hiding to nothing by Anita Pati

Shortlist - Children's & YA:
In our hands by Lucy Farfort 
When our worlds collided by Danielle Jawando 
Mia and the Lightcasters by Janelle McCurdy 
Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam 
Rebel skies by Ann Sei Lin 
Dadaji's paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Winners:
None of the above by Travis Alabanza
When our worlds collided by Danielle Jawando - Children's & YA
All books added
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho

Paterson Joseph

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging funny informative medium-paced
Birdgirl: A Young Environmentalist Looks to the Skies in Search of a Better Future by Mya-Rose Craig

Birdgirl: A Young Environmentalist Looks to the Skies in Search of a Better Future

Mya-Rose Craig

302 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction memoir nature science informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary by Travis Alabanza

None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary

Travis Alabanza

214 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction gender lgbtqia+ memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Takeaway: Stories From a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

Takeaway: Stories From a Childhood Behind the Counter

Angela Hui

343 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Reni Eddo-Lodge

261 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction race challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie

Candice Carty-Williams

392 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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