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16-strong Women’s Prize For Fiction longlist revealed

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The 16 novels included on the Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist have been revealed. The list features six debut novels as well as former winner Ann Patchett’s The Dutch House.

Previously shortlisted writers Anne Enright and Hilary Mantel are also included on the list, for Actress and The Mirror And The Light respectively.

Businesswoman Martha Fox, chair of the judges, said: “Ahead of the longlist meeting I was anxious that the negotiations between judges might be as arduous as Brexit, but it was an absolute delight to pick our final 16 books. “Entries for the prize’s 25th year have been spectacular and we revelled in the variety, depth, humanity and joy of the writing – we hope everyone else will too.” Also on the judging panel are writer

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