The longlist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, which celebrates the best in non-fiction writing, is announced today, Thursday 4 September. The prize recognises and rewards the best of non-fiction and is open to authors of any nationality. It covers all non-fiction in the areas of current affairs, history, politics, science, sport, travel, biography, autobiography and the arts. The winning author will receive £50,000, with the other shortlisted authors (to be announced Thursday 2 October) receiving £5,000, bringing the total prize value to £75,000. The announcement of the six books shortlisted for this year’s prize will take place on Thursday 2 October. An event celebrating the shortlist will take place at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on 14 October. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 4 November at an award ceremony at BMA House, generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The announcement will also be livestreamed across the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction social channels. The Baillie Gifford Prize Read Smart podcast, generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud and Entale.
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Announces 2025 Longlist
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