Jurors say their shortlist for the prize reflects the modern relevance of history. Shortlisted authors are in the Hay Festival program on June 2.
The Prize Announcement: June 9
Continuing to pick up some of the many awards announcements that have collided in April with each other an unfortunate trend in book prize programs that means many do not get the timely coverage they might deserve from various news media the United Kingdom’s Wolfson History Prize has announced its 2021 shortlist this month.
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent charity with a focus on research and education.
Its handsome purse for its award this year remains, as in past years, £40,000 (US$55,326) for the program’s winner and £4,000 (US$5,532) for each of the shortlisted writers being announced here.
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