The winner of the Joffe Books Prize 2026 is due to be announced.
The aim of the competition, which was established in 2021 and is now in its sixth year, is to discover and launch talented crime writers from Black, Asian, Indigenous, and minority ethnic backgrounds, who are not represented by a literary agent. Writers who live in the UK, as well as British citizens, are eligible for the prize. Seven emerging crime writers have made the shortlist:
A ROOMFUL OF SUSPECTS by Sangeeta Mulay
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN by Simon Bogle
ROOTS AND RUIN by Nasima Ali
THE ASSISTANT by Rasheeda Azam
MURDER AND MARGARITAS by Giulia Kato Ferraro
THE SHOOTING OF MARVELOUS ADU by Shola Joy Todd
WORST REGARDS by Thuliswa Mali-Dabengwa
The judges are:
Dhonielle Clayton — COO of We Need Diverse Books and New York Times bestselling author
Shanika Hyslop — Literary agent
Adam Oyebanji — Award-winning Scottish author
Rachel Slatter — Joffe Books Editorial Director
The winner will receive a two-book publishing contract, £25,000 Audible contract, £1,000 cash prize and two-year Society of Authors membership.
The winner will be announced this month (November).
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