The 10th annual
International Dylan Thomas Prize has announced their 2018 shortlist. Open to all nations, the prize is awarded to authors under the age of 39 who write in English. The “female dominant” shortlist includes six writers (four of which are debut authors).
The 2018 shortlist includes:
Kumukanda by Kayo Chingonyi
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado (Our interview with Machado and our review)
First Love by Gwendoline Riley
Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney (The Millions’ review)
Idaho by Emily Ruskovich
My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent
The winner will be announced on May 10, 2018.
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