After receiving a record-breaking number of entries for this year’s prize, we are delighted to announce the six shortlisted entries for the 2026 SI Leeds Literary Prize. They are:
- Murder on the Moon, Nida Broughton
- A Long Ways from Home, Jac Felipez
- The Killing of Uncle Raj, Shabnam Grewal
- Psychotic Episodes, H.D. Kaur
- Where Your Hand Can Reach, Memuna Konteh
- Comets, Isabella Peralta
Thank you to our judges Irenosen Okojie, (head judge), Dr Kadija George Sesay, Arathi Menon and Rachel Yeoh for offering such care, insight and attention during the judging process.
Congratulations to all the writers who made the longlist! Our 2026 winners will be announced on 25 November at an online event as part of Ilkley Literature Festival. Join us for the announcement!
