The very best names in books and beyond, inspiring cultural conversations and a community of fellow book lovers in an exquisite London location… could there be a better way to spend a summer’s afternoon?

Join the Women’s Prize Trust in the beautiful Bedford Square Gardens on Wednesday 16 June for Women’s Prize LIVE 2027. We’ll be hosting a day of insightful in-conversation and panel events with your favourite authors, introducing extraordinary new talent, and offering a selection of inspiring workshops and 1-2-1-s from bestselling writers and industry insiders. As evening falls, hear from the 12 authors shortlisted for the 2027 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.

What’s in your Day Pass?

• Access to the beautiful gated gardens in Bloomsbury, steeped in London’s literary past

• Entry to the main programme of Women’s Prize LIVE events across the day, including the popular Women’s Prizes Shortlist Event

• A packed goody bag to take home filled with the hottest new proofs and bookish treats

• Meet the speakers at the pop-up bookshop and signing station

•  The opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow booklovers and writers

•  Access to the Women’s Prize gift shop and pop-up bars with delicious drinks and snacks

Check out our FAQs for any questions you might have.

Ticket Information

Please see our FAQs to check if you’re eligible for a concession ticket.

20 free places are available for this event for women on low-income, whose financial situation prohibits them from attending the event, resident in England or Wales, prioritising those from marginalised backgrounds (writers of colour, disabled writers, LGBTQ+ writers and other under-represented groups). Details on how to apply will be released in the autumn. Please email info@womensprize.com for further information.

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