Literary award · United Kingdom

Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize

British literary award.

About Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize

The Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize was presented from 1967 until 2003 by the Royal Society of Literature for the best regional novel of the year. It is named after the novelist Winifred Holtby who was noted for her novels set in the rural scenes of her childhood. In 2003 it was superseded by the Ondaatje Prize.

From the Wikipedia article “Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2001No Bones—
2001Anna Burns—
1997Eden Robinson—
1990Hilary MantelFludd
1977Anita Desai—
1975Jane Gardam—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

Sources & data