The Winner of the 2019 Rathbones Folio Prize: Raymond Antrobus

The 33-year old spoken-word poet Raymond Antrobus is tonight, Monday, 20th May, named the winner of the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize, for his debut collection, ‘The Perseverance’. It is the first time the prize – which rewards the best work of literature...

Rathbones Folio Prize increases prize money to £30,000

Rathbones Folio Prize announces renewed sponsorship by Rathbones Investment Management, with a substantial boost in support and prize money increased to £30,000 News for release: 7 February 2019: Rathbones Folio Prize and Rathbones Investment Management have announced...

Announcing the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Judges

 Kate Clanchy (chair), Chloe Aridjis and Owen Sheers were announced as the judges for the 2019 Rathbones Folio Prize. The prize is governed by an international academy of distinguished writers and critics, ensuring unique quality and consistency in its nomination and...

Announcing: the Rathbones Folio Mentors 2018-19

Francesca Beard, Louise Doughty, Joe Dunthorne and Adam Foulds to be Rathbones Folio Mentors Francesca Beard, Louise Doughty, Joe Dunthorne and Adam Foulds are confirmed as mentors for the second year of the Rathbones Folio Mentorship scheme, in association with First...

Rathbones Folio Prize 2018 Ceremony

On 8 May 2018, the Rathbones Folio Prize was awarded to Richard Lloyd Parry, for his Ghosts of the Tsunami, at a ceremony held at the British Library. The ceremony welcomed over 350+ guests, and the winner was announced by chair of judges, Jim Crace.  ...

Rathbones Folio Prize Winner 2018 – Selected Press Coverage

BBC Radio 4 Front Row Podcast  Interview with Richard Lloyd Parry, available from 9.5.18   The Guardian  Ghosts of the Tsunami Wins Folio Prize for Deeply Felt Reportage of 2011 Disaster 08.05.18   The Times  Times Writer Richard Lloyd Parry’s Haunting...