Jane Rogoyska’s ‘Hotel Exile’ has been selected for the American Library in Paris 2026 Book Award Longlist. Created in 2013, the Book Award builds on the Library’s century-long tradition of bringing France, its culture and history into dialogue with the wider world. It is open to books in all genres, originally published in English.
In Hotel Exile, Jane Rogoyska looks beyond the famed bohemian image of the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, to reveal the dark and devastating role this iconic Left Bank institution played in the Second World War. To learn more, we asked Jane about her research, writing process, inspirations and more.
Jane Rogoyka will be appearing alongside fellow shortlistee Lyse Doucet and chair of non-fiction judges Thangam Debonnaire at the Observer Book Club Live: A Night with the Women’s Prizes on May 7th 2026, 6.30pm, at 22 Berners Street.
Six exceptional books have made the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction shortlist.
I am delighted and honoured to be included on the longlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.