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Garmus and Joseph to judge the 2023 Royal Society Science Book Prize
Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry (Doubleday), is on the 2023 Royal Society Science Book Prize judging panel, chaired by Alain Goriely. She is joined by Paterson Joseph, Rebecca Henry and Anita Singh.
The 2023 Royal Society Science Book Prize, supported by the Trivedi Family Foundation, celebrates the best popular science writing from across the globe.
Professor Goriely, University of Oxford and Royal Society fellow, will chair this year’s judging panel. Goriely, who is renowned for his development of a mathematical theory for biological growth, is joined by a panel of representatives from the worlds of science and culture.
He commented: "Science books have the profound ability to inspire, ignite curiosity, and open portals to fascinating realms of knowledge. In an era marked by scepticism and misinformation, their role is ever more important to bring us to a more enlightened world."
Garmus, whose bestselling debut novel Lessons in Chemistry has a TV adaptation launching this autumn, will be judging alongside neuroscientist and Royal Society university research fellow Henry. Actor and author Joseph is also on the five-strong panel, as is the Daily Telegraph’s arts and entertainment editor, Singh.
A shortlist of six titles, selected from a total of 255 submissions published between 1st July 2022 and 30th September 2023, will be announced on 27th September. The winner of the £25,000 prize will be revealed at a ceremony on 27th November, and each of the five shortlisted authors will be awarded £2,500.
Ashok Trivedi, president of the Trivedi Family Foundation, was announced in February 2023 as the new supporter of the prize in a five-year partnership.Trivedi said: "Inspiring science writing has never been more important. There are so many stories to be told about our exploration of the world and how science is helping shape that world and improve our lives. The authors who bring those stories to life for new audiences deserve to be celebrated."
