The London Library announces partnership with Jhalak Prize

The London Library is teaming up with the Jhalak Prize to offer shortlisted and winning authors complimentary membership with full access to the library’s collection of over one million books and its extensive online resources.

For the next three years, the shortlisted authors for the Jhalak Prize and the new Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize will receive a complimentary one-year membership and the winning authors of both will receive a complimentary two-year membership of the London Library. The library will also host a celebration of the prize for all the shortlisted authors.

Commenting on the partnership, London Library trustee Yassmin Abdel-Magied said: “I’m so pleased that the London Library is partnering with the Jhalak Prize to help celebrate and support the work of British and British resident writers of colour. We are delighted to provide Jhalak Prize nominees with library membership and free access to our collection and very much look forward to welcoming such gifted writers to the library’s writing community. I hope to meet some myself, browsing through the stacks!."

The Jhalak Prize’s Sunny Singh added: “We are delighted to partner with London Library to celebrate and support writers of colour in Britain. The London Library is a uniquely writerly institution not only with its incredible collection but also its writing spaces. We can’t wait to have our winners and shortlisted authors join this incredible community.”