The Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize has announced its longlist. Here is what they say about it:
This diverse group of books has been chosen by the judges as they display the flair, range and literary rigour abounding in British writing today and should, the judges believe, be widely read. In a nation reeling from the most divisive general election for many years, this is a group of books that can unify readers in the power of a good story.
It is certainly an interesting list, not least because there were quite a few I have not heard of and I only own four of them. (Sadly, I own far too many books I will probably never read.) Nice to see that the majority are by women authors and it is also nice to see a blogger on the selection panel. I hope this helps sell some of these.