The six books that make up the first ever Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction shortlist are diverse in subject matter but united in their originality.

So, stop what you are doing and take a seat, because the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction shortlist is here!

The six books cover a broad range of subjects – from life writing, religion, art and history, to AI, social media and online politics. What links them is an originality of voice and an ability to turn complex ideas and personal trauma into inventive, compelling and immersive prose.

The 2024 shortlist takes readers to new places and introduces new perspectives, offering an alternative lens through which we can examine our past, present and impending future.