‘Pleasure and invigoration’: Diana Evans wins UK’s Jhalak prose prize
Summary
Diana Evans won the UK’s Jhalak prose prize for her nonfiction book *I Want to Talk to You*, which covers topics like literature, lockdowns, and the British monarchy. Other awards given included the children’s and young adult prize to *My Name is Samim* by Fidan Meikle and the poetry prize to Maggie Harris for *I Sing to the Greenhearts*.Key Facts
- The Jhalak prose prize celebrates writers of color living in the UK and Ireland.
- Diana Evans’s *I Want to Talk to You* was the unanimous winner for the prose prize.
- The children’s and young adult prize went to *My Name is Samim*, about a 13-year-old Afghan refugee.
- The poetry prize was awarded to *I Sing to the Greenhearts* by Maggie Harris, exploring themes of home and identity.
- Each prize includes a £1,000 award.
- Previous winners of the Jhalak prize include Reni Eddo-Lodge and Guy Gunaratne.
- Judges praised the books for their relevance and lasting importance.
- The awards were announced at a reception celebrating the 10th year of the Jhalak prize.
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