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Women's Prize for Fiction 2017

The 2017 Women's Prize for Fiction went to The Power by Naomi Alderman. 6 books made the shortlist and 16 the longlist.

Winner

  1. The Power by Naomi Aldermansource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thiensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. First Love by Gwendoline Rileysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀source (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Dark Circle by Linda Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Sport of Kings by C. E. Morgansource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. Barkskins by Annie Proulxsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Little Deaths by Emma Flintsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Midwinter by Fiona Melrosesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perrysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremainsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBridesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Mare by Mary Gaitskillsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotososource (opens in a new tab)

About the Women's Prize for Fiction

Orange Prize to 2012, Baileys Women's Prize 2014-2017. Non-Fiction category from its first year, 2024. Sources: womensprize.com library (book list per prize year and prize type from the site's WordPress REST API; tier from each book's library page, e.g. 'Shortlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction'). No Wikipedia used.

Organization: Women's Prize Trust. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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