The Women’s Prize Shortlist Social at Palate

Join us for a lively evening of conversation, books, and celebration as we gather to mark the announcement of the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction winner.

This year, we’re doing things a little differently, coming together on the night the winner is revealed. When you book your ticket, you’ll choose one of the six shortlisted titles to read in advance. Some ticket holders choose to read one, some read them all, it really doesn’t matter how many you read. On the evening, we’ll settle in with a drink and share our thoughts, the books that moved us, the ones that surprised us, those that didn’t quite land, and, of course, our predictions for the winner.

Expect a welcoming atmosphere, plenty of passionate discussion, and the chance to connect with fellow readers who love great fiction as much as you do.

This years shortlist:

• Flashlight by Susan Choi (Jonathan Cape, Vintage, Penguin Random House UK)
• Dominion by Addie E. Citchens (Europa Editions UK)
• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House UK)
• The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson (Cassava Republic Press)
• Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly (Saraband)
• Heart the Lover by Lily King (Canongate)

This event always sells out quickly, so don’t wait, secure your spot now.