The Jhalak Prize Longlist 2024

First awarded in March 2017, the Jhalak Prize and its new sister award Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize founded in 2020, seek to celebrate books by British/British resident BAME writers. 

The prizes are unique in that they accept entries published in the UK by writers of colour. These include (and not limited to) fiction, non-fiction, short stories, graphic novels, poetry and all other genres.

The winner of the 2023 prize was None of the Above by Travis Alabanza.

Shortlist announced on the 18 April, followed by the winner on the 30 May.