Husband of Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo reveals he secretly penned OWN novel

When author David Shannon’s debut novel was accepted by a leading literary agent, it came as a huge surprise – not only to him, but also to his wife. London-born Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo OBE had no idea her husband had finished the novel he’d been working on for years – believing his hours spent … Read more

Bernardine Evaristo warns minorities who refuse honours risk making them prizes ‘for white people’

Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo OBE warns ethnic minorities who refuse honours for their links to Empire risk making them prizes ‘for white people’ Writer Bernadine Evaristo awarded an OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2020 The 61-year-old was first black woman to win Booker Prize in 2019 for her novel Evaristo has said it … Read more