Hotel Exile shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Hotel Exile shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.

Six exceptional books have made the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction shortlist. Examining themes of migration, conflict and othering, to creativity, wellbeing, and connection, this ‘timely and timeless’ shortlist is a testament to how vital women’s writing is to our understanding of the world, and our imagining of tomorrow.

Whittling our remarkable longlist down to just six titles was by no means an easy task, but after careful consideration, we are proud to present a shortlist that celebrates six exceptional books and six hugely talented writers, and offers readers collectively a timely and timeless interrogation of our world today.

Thangam Debbonaire, Chair of Judges

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