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Manya Wilkinson has won the Royal Society of Literature's (Royal Society of Literature) £15,000 Encore Award for the best second novel, for her book Lublin (And Other Stories) 👇 thebookseller.com/news/manya-wil…

“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Arthur Conan Doyle, #BornOnThisDay in 1859 🔎❓

Tomorrow we will be announcing the shortlist for our 2025 RSL Christopher Bland Prize, awarded to a debut writer aged 50 or over. This year's prize is judged by Jacqueline Wilson, Richard Coles and Margaret Busby. Watch this space... 👀

Another RSL shortlist has just arrived! Congratulations to those selected to be in the running for the 2025 RSL Christopher Bland Prize. The winner of the prize will be announced online on 9 June 2025 – save the date!

Take a look behind the curtain of this year’s Encore Award party 💐 We had a wonderful time last week celebrating our winner, Manya Wilkinson, and this year's shortlisted writers at the ICA. Could you be our next winner? Apply to our prizes today: rsliterature.org/join-in/awards…

Are you a writer? Three of our prizes are currently open for submission: ⭐ Literature Matters Awards ⭐ V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize ⭐ Giles St Aubyn Awards for Non-Fiction For more information about each award or to apply, visit our website: rsliterature.org/join-in/awards…

“To know how much there is to know is the beginning of learning to live.” Dorothy West, #BornOnThisDay in 1907 📚❤️

What incredible news! We offer our warmest congratulations to our President Bernardine Evaristo, who has been selected as the sole recipient for the Women’s Prize Outstanding Contribution Award Women's Prize. A true champion for all writers and all writing everywhere!

What a panel! Ahead of our announcement on Monday, we’re taking a moment to thank the work of the judges of this year’s RSL Christopher Bland Prize - the amazing Margaret Busby, Richard Coles and Jacqueline Wilson 🏆 Are you excited to find out which title they chose? 👀

On Thursday, we were thrilled to welcome poet, playwright & novelist Gabriel Gbadamosi & members of the Royal Society of Literature for a post-show conversation with playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker about Little Brother. 2 weeks left to catch the show! 🎟 bit.ly/JSTLittleBroth…

Congratulations to our 2025 winner Kathryn Faulke for her incredible debut Every Kind of People. Judge Jacqueline Wilson surprised Kathryn with the news while she was on shift at a unit for dementia patients. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/9aUAxWFwjeg

Every Kind of People, a memoir by Kathryn Faulke, has won the Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d… (£)

The opening night of our Mrs Dalloway production is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited! 📅 The London Library 11 - 15 June 📅 Oxford 19 - 22 June Tickets: rsliterature.org/whats-on/virgi… In partnership with Creation Theatre & LondonPublicLibrary 📷 Jane Hobson

Submissions are open for our 2025 Literature Matters Awards and we want to hear from you! Applications are open until Friday 8 August – follow the link to enter: rsliterature.org/rsl-literature…

Tonight we'll be joined by Phelim McDermott, Helen Tennison, Merve Emre and Elaine Showalter in conversation with Bidisha for more Dalloway Day celebrations. 📅 Wednesday 18 June, 7PM 📍 British Library 🎟️ £12 In-person/£6.50 online Book now: rsliterature.org/whats-on/a-cen…

"This is a glorious and affecting tribute to Woolf’s genius and a quietly dazzling piece of theatre in its own right." - Everything Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oxford until Sun 22 June. Book tickets today! 🎫bit.ly/43AIsl5 📷Jane Hobson Faculty of English Oxford Events #Oxford #Oxfordshire

Introducing the second installment of RSL x Book Slam, London’s hottest literary salon, promising a night of words and music circling memory and truth, connections and chasms. Discover the full line-up and secure your tickets today: rsliterature.org/whats-on/rsl-x…

With just over two months left to apply to the V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize, we are delighted to announce our 2026 judges! 🙌 The V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize open until 28 August: rsliterature.org/vs-pritchett-s…

The inaugural 2025 RSL Scriptorium Awards are now OPEN! Supported by RSL President Bernardine Evaristo, the awards provide free writing residencies in her cottage on the Kent coast and will be judged by Sarah Sanders, Kayo Chingonyi and Victoria Hislop. rsliterature.org/rsl-scriptoriu…

This week we're throwing a party in celebration of the 20th anniversary of London's original literary and you're invited! Book Slam X Royal Society of Literature Thursday 3 July · 7PM–LATE FREE Bar Maon & Fifth · 11 Woodfield RD, W9 2BA Register now: rsliterature.org/whats-on/rsl-x…