The Women's Prize for Fiction was established in 1996 to highlight and remedy the imbalance in coverage, respect and reverence given to women writers versus their male peers, creating a platform for exceptional writing by women to shine.

I want to explore more literary prize winners this year. The reason being that these books hold cultural significance, and I think it's worthwhile to have read them. I decided to start with the Women's Prize for Fiction winners (also this year they're celebrating their 30th year). Here's a chronological list—but feel free to read them in any order!