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Read Smart Podcast: The Winner of Winners Shortlist

Read Smart Podcast

Read Smart Podcast The Winner of Winners Shortlist 3-13-23

On March 9th, the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction announced the shortlist for its 25th anniversary Winner of Winners award. All the books in the shortlist have won the Prize in the past but only one book will be named a Winner of Winners. The Winner of Winners will be announced at an event at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh on April 27th.

Listen in as host, Razia Iqbal talks to judges Jason Cowley and Sarah Churchwell about which books they chose and what the process has been like so far.

Tune in over the next few months when Razia will be talking to each of the shortlisted authors about how it feels to be selected for such a prestigious award and how winning the Prize in the first place has changed their lives.

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