The Writers' Prize

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...

Announcing: the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Shortlist

Four novels, a novella, one collection of poetry and two works of non-fiction from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and North America are in contention for the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize, which rewards the best work of literature of the year, regardless of form. 2018...

The Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Longlist

We’re delighted to announce the twenty titles on the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Longlist:   Can You Tolerate This, Ashleigh Young (Bloomsbury) The Crossway, Guy Stagg (Picador) Francis: A Life in Songs, Ann Wroe (Cape) Ghost Trees, Bob Gilbert (Saraband)...

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...