Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist
The shortlist for the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize has been announced, featuring six authors recognized for pushing the boundaries of the novel form. Notable nominees include Missouri Williams and China Miéville.
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The Goldsmiths Prize is a significant literary award that influences contemporary fiction trends and highlights experimental writing.
On the shortlist … top to bottom: Dooneen by Keith Ridgway, Attention-Seeking Behaviour by Aea Varfis-Van Warmelo, The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams, Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa and The Rouse by China Miéville, Goldsmiths prize 2026. On the shortlist … top to bottom: Dooneen by Keith Ridgway, Attention-Seeking Behaviour by Aea Varfis-Van Warmelo, The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams, Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa and The Rouse by China Miéville, Goldsmiths prize 2026. Goldsmiths prize Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist Six writers are in contention for the £10,000 books prize, which celebrates fiction that ‘breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of the novel form’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Missouri Williams, China Miéville and Polly Barton are among the writers shortlisted for this year’s Goldsmiths prize .
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