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Orwell Prize Shortlist Readings: Yara Rodrigues Fowler & Isabel Waidner

London Review Bookshop Podcast

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What's the Difference Between Literary Prize Culture and Political Fiction?

E and Run have both been nominated for the all well prize for political fiction. E wanted to get your thoughts on literary prize cultures, particularly in the k but also what political fiction means to you. Em: Mainstream publishers exist to turn a profit, not to make art. So i think the publishing industry doesn't necessarily like put the good books out there because it's trying to make money instead. And then for prizes, i suppose a prize can be a wonderful thing. Like, for example, the goldsmith's prize, e anda new ere nominated twice. It was very cool when you did readings the first time.

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