Wingate Prize and the Jewish Literary Foundation announce partnership

The Wingate Prize and the Jewish Literary Foundation have announced they will be working in partnership this year. Now in its 48th year, the annual £4,000 prize is awarded to the best book – fiction or non-fiction – to convey the idea of Jewishness to the general reader.

This year’s judging panel will comprise Keiron Pim, Zahavit Shalev, Alice Sherwood and Erica Wagner. The prize longlist will be announced in November 2024.

Founded in 1947 as the Jewish Book Council, the Jewish Literary Foundation is today the UK’s leading platform for Jewish writing and ideas, including Jewish Book Week, London’s longest-running literary festival which has taken place each year since 1952.

Juliet Simmons, director, Wingate Literary Prize said: “We’re thrilled to be working with the Jewish Literary Foundation this year and excited to see the relationship grow and flourish. Collaboration has always been important to the Wingate Prize and we look forward to the opportunities it will bring to the Jewish literary sector.”

Claudia Rubenstein, director, Jewish Literary Foundation said: “The Wingate Prize is a real highlight of the literary and Jewish calendars so we are thrilled to be partnering with them for the year ahead, culminating in an exciting event at Jewish Book Week in March.”