Author and Women’s Prize founder director Kate Mosse reveals the books that have shaped her and also makes an exciting announcement: the intention to launch a new annual book prize, the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.

Kate is the author of ten novels and short story collections, her books have sold more than 8 million copies worldwide and her fiction has been translated into 38 languages. She has also written four works of non-fiction including the critically acclaimed memoir An Extra Pair of Hands and four plays. A ceaseless champion of women’s creativity, Kate is of course also the Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the recently announced Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.

Kate’s latest book Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries, looks at the achievements of 1,000 unsung women in history, and she is kicking off her one-woman theatre tour on February 28th. 

Kate’s book choices are: 

** The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

** Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women.

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