We’re kicking off a brand new reading series focused on selected titles from the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize 2026 Longlist — formerly known as the Republic of Consciousness Prize.

We’ll be reading five longlisted books, before choosing a final sixth title from the shortlist once it’s announced. From there, we’ll follow the prize all the way to the winner.

📅 New episodes every Monday
🏆 Prize winner announced: 25th March
🎁 Bonus episodes every Friday

Check our social media for the full reading schedule, read along with us, and share your thoughts — everyone’s welcome to join the book club.

📖 Our Longlist Picks

Group pick:• Small Boat by Vincent DelecroixTranslated by Helen Stevenson

We’ll also be revisiting Small Axes / HopeRoad, which we previously discussed during our International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist coverage — with a brand new episode on it coming this Monday.

Hannah’s pick:
• The Weasel and the Whore by Martha Luisa Hernández Cadenas
Translated by Julia Sanches & Jennifer Shyue (Héloïse Press)

Colin’s pick:
• Spit by David Brennan (époque press)

Lucy’s pick:
• On the Greenwich Line by Shady Lewis
Translated by Katharine Halls (Peirene Press)

Aaron’s pick:
• Figures Crossing the Field Towards the Group by Rebecca Gransden (Tangerine Press)

🎙️ Hosts

• Aaron: @AaronRiceMedia

• Hannah: @certifiedbookyapperhannah

• Lucy: @bookz2026

• Colin: @c_f_writes

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📣 Read along with us, share your reactions on social media, and help us decide which shortlisted book becomes our final sixth read.

Welcome to the next chapter of Bookies’ Favourite!