We’re thrilled to announce that Sarah Dodd (writing as Sarah Brooks) has been announced the winner of the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize for 2019. This may have been less of a surprise for members of the Circle who know her than it was for Sarah herself. In her typically modest way, as we wished her luck at the manuscript evening the Monday before, she dismissed any possibility of actually winning from the short list of seven. We knew better.

The Lucy Cavendish Prize has developed a formidable reputation for uncovering new talent and draws significant interest from the publishing industry. It has been a catalyst for launching numerous literary careers and we’re sure that Sarah will follow in that tradition. Full details here.