Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist
Six writers are in contention for the £10,000 books prize, which celebrates fiction that ‘breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of the novel form’
TL;DR
- The Goldsmiths prize shortlist features six writers for fiction that "breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of the novel form."
- Missouri Williams, China Miéville, Polly Barton, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Keith Ridgway, and Aea Varfis-Van Warmelo are nominated.
- Two of the shortlisted books are debut novels.
- The judging chair, Francis Spufford, highlighted the "newness of many different kinds" in the submissions.
- The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on November 4th.
- The prize, worth £10,000, celebrates the novel's potential for innovation.