Writers' Trust

A remarkable study of the kinds of books that win big prizes reveals this: Don’t write about women. Unless, that is, you’re a man.

The winning entry in the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust student nonfiction writing contest

Literary nonfiction contest aims to develop young talent

Jessie Allen’s formerly live coverage of the Weston Prize book gala

Five extraordinary books, two celebrity judges and only one winner

The author takes home $25,000 for his collection of 13 short stories

The author of ’The Purchase’ talks about what of herself went into writing her book

The author of ’Inside’ on what she’s reading now, plus an excerpt from her novel

The author of ’Carnival’ on a writer’s life, plus a book excerpt

’Siege 13’ author on writing life and what he’s reading now