{"title":"The Women's Prize for Fiction 2026","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the best in female creativity with the Women's Prize for Fiction! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 long and shortlisted titles showcase the force, scale and resonance of fiction, through all-encompassing prose about global events, intimate relationships and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the Women's Prize for Fiction 2026: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e*Titles are listed based on availability. \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"w720 h1\"\u003eFiction Winner 2026\u003c\/h1\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780241721254","title":"The Correspondent","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe internationally bestselling word-of-mouth hit that thousands of readers are calling their favourite book of the year, The Correspondent is the story of one unforgettable woman, told through the letters that she sends. Over 30,000 five star reviews on Goodreads! 'THIS NOVEL IS A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION' Ann Patchett 'I WAS DELIGHTED AND MOVED . . . MASTERFUL' New York Times 'I CAN'T PRAISE IT ENOUGH. AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH' Clare Chambers 'THIS NOVEL IS A COMPLETE AND UTTER JOY' Ann Napolitano'I CRIED MORE THAN ONCE . . . SHOWS US WHAT A GLORIOUS THING GROWING OLDER CAN BE' Florence Knapp ‘I DON'T HAVE ANY WORDS. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY’ Reader review 'I THINK I'VE JUST FINISHED MY FAVOURITE BOOK OF THE YEAR' Reader review--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters – to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books. Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence – witty and wise – to make sense of the world. But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms’ length... Until letters from someone she had put out of her mind land on her doorstep, forcing her to reckon with her past mistakes. For as Sybil is about to learn: it’s never too late to write a few post-scripts. Funny, wry and bittersweet, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of connection and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime, told by one of the most memorable characters you will ever meet. Perfect for fans of Three Days in June, Olive Kitteridge and Tom Lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders love THE CORRESPONDENT' This is the book of the year!' 5 ⭐ reader review ‘This book touched my soul’ 5 ⭐ reader review 'Should be required reading' 5 ⭐ reader review 'Oh my heart. What a gem' 5 ⭐ reader review 'I found myself asking myself, “Is this the best book I’ve ever read?”' 5 ⭐ reader review 'Left a profound impact on me . . . explores the reflections that come with the choices we make and it does so with such grace and depth that it’s impossible not to be moved' 5 ⭐ reader review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virginia Evans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52397007077694,"sku":"9780241721254","price":450.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/files\/9780241721254.jpg?v=1761184260"},{"product_id":"9781405971553","title":"The Correspondent","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the word-of-mouth bestselling phenomenon that thousands of readers are calling their favourite book of the year!THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR THE GOODREADS READERS' CHOICE AWARDS'A warm, funny gem of a novel'LAURA HACKETT, THE TIMES'Masterful . . . I was delighted and moved'NEW YORK TIMES 'I can't praise it enough. It's an absolute triumph'CLARE CHAMBERS'Tremendous'FREDRIK BACKMAN'Shows us what a glorious thing growing older can be'FLORENCE KNAPP'The year's breakout novel no one saw coming'WALL STREET JOURNAL–Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters – to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter. Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence – witty and wise – to make sense of the world. But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms’ length... Until letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life.Now, Sybil must send the letter she has been writing for all these years - and find forgiveness within herself in order to move on. Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be ‘a very small thing’, but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read.*Over 90,000 five-star reviews on Goodreads*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virginia Evans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53085245833534,"sku":"9781405971553","price":285.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/files\/9781405971553.webp?v=1781681166"}],"url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/collections\/the-womens-prize-for-fiction-2026.oembed","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}