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Keep up to date with the latest announcements on the Wolfson History Prize.
Devil-Land wins Wolfson History Prize
A compelling history of Britain’s tumultuous seventeenth century has been announced as the winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2022, with Clare Jackson receiving...
Wolfson History Prize 2022 shortlist announced
Witch-hunts, fallen statues and Britain’s most turbulent century among six books shortlisted for the UK's most prestigious history writing prize....
COVID-19 will overshadow climate change and Brexit in future history books, say Britons
COVID-19 is the current event that will be of most interest to the historians of tomorrow, 41% of Britons have said in a survey conducted by the Wolfson History Prize....
Wolfson History Prize celebrates 50th anniversary with increased prize money and 2022 key dates
The dates of the 2022 Wolfson History Prize have been announced, alongside an increase in prize money to mark the prize's 50th anniversary...
Wolfson History Prize 2021 awarded to ‘Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture’ by Sudhir Hazareesingh
A gripping account of the incredible life of Toussaint Louverture, leader and hero of the Haitian Revolution, has tonight been announced as the winner of the Wolfson...
Wolfson History Prize 2021 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the Wolfson History Prize 2021, the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, has been announced today, celebrating the best historical...
Wolfson History Prize 2021 dates announced
This year’s Wolfson History Prize 2021 dates have been confirmed, with the shortlist of six historical non-fiction books set to be revealed on Wednesday 21 April,...
York Ideas event features Prize authors
Wolfson History Prize authors appear at York Ideas event...
Virtual Winner Announcement details
The winner of this year’s Wolfson History Prize will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony, hosted on our website from 8pm (BST) on Monday 15 June 2020. The six...
Wolfson History Prize 2020 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the Wolfson History Prize 2020 is revealed today, celebrating the best new historical non-fiction books in the UK....
Wolfson History Prize 2020 dates announced
The Wolfson History Prize, the most prestigious history writing prize in the UK, will reveal its shortlist of six historical non-fiction books on 29 April, and the...
