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“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.”
Emily Dickinson, #BornOnThisDay in 1830 📚❤️
We’re delighted to announce this year’s longlist for the @rsliterature.bsky.social V.S Pritchett Short Story Prize! Congratulations to everyone listed, the winner will be announced at the #ALCSAwards. Read here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/longlist-for-for-v-s-pritchett-short-story-prize-2026-announced/
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Time is nearly up to submit to the 2026 RSL Ondaatje Prize, awarded to a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place.
Send in your work by 5pm tomorrow for your chance to win £10,000: https://rsliterature.org/rsl-ondaatje-prize/
Today the Royal Society of Literature is delighted to announce our 2025 RSL International Writers!
This life-long honour recognises the contribution of writers across the globe to literature in English, and the power of literature to transcend borders to bring people together.