Tanya Andrews

Mostly to be found in the world of books. Reader, mother, beach hut dweller. Freelance literature & communications inc @thewritersprize & @litbritish

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Just delighted for Ross - such a brilliant and humane piece of work - and a wonderful celebration as ever courtesy of @bbcradio4 #NSSA

[Guardian Books @GuardianBooks]

Ross Raisin’s Ghost Kitchen wins 2024 BBC national short story award with dark gig economy tale – read it here https://t.co/3UTO1mhZav

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

🙏🏻

[Alice Jolly @JollyAlice]

Congratulations to all the short listed writers. Huge and sincere thanks also to all of those who have saved this prize after the funding disappeared ..... It takes courage to press on in such touch times .... #litfic #WritingCommunity #amreading

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

The votes are in & the word is out!
So excited for these books& their authors-
& very much looking forward to the next 2 months working on this brilliant Prize 😍

[TheWritersPrize @TheWritersPrize]

We are absolutely delighted to reveal our fantastic Shortlist for The Writers' Prize 2024! 🥳

9 books, 3 categories, all nominated by the Folio Academy

#writersprize2024 @JonathanCape @HamishH1931 @PenguinUKBooks @ChattoBooks @AllenLaneBooks @GrantaBooks @Carcanet @FaberBooks

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

@JollyAlice @TheWritersPrize Thank you Alice !

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

T-minus 4 days for the all new #writersprize2024 shortlist 💥

Squeeeee!!!

[TheWritersPrize @TheWritersPrize]

For us 2024 means: new name, new look - same prize!
Formerly the Rathbones Folio Prize, The Writers' Prize shortlists land 9th January

3 books, 3 categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction & Poetry
All nominated by the Academy
#9onthe9th #writersprize2024

Which books would you choose?

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

The Folio Prize is to rebrand to 'The Writers' Prize' as the search for a sponsor continues.

Find out more: https://t.co/TTt7z6u88b

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

@Lyndsey_Fineran Wow! Congratulations Lyndsey!

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Not many places lovelier than @CharlestonTrust in May

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

@LisaIndiaBaker @maxjohnporter @TheBathFestival @Vanessa_Kisuule Only caught the last half hour but this was amazing 😻

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Such a pleasure to chair this event at @Bathfestivals last night. All thanks & admiration to @victoriaadukwei @willashon & Tessa Hadley 🤩💥
Much love in the room for the singular #rathbonesfolioprize!
🙏🏻to @RathbonesGroup for sponsorship & support

[Zoë Somerville @zessomerville]

Brilliant event celebrating the @RathbonesFolio @Bathfestivals. Love hearing poetry from @victoriaadukwei's book, Quiet, the oral voices non-fiction The Passengers by @willashon and of course, the inimitable Tessa Hadley. Hosted beautifully by my old friend, @litbat

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Fantastic event coming up next week - all most welcome !

[TheWritersPrize @TheWritersPrize]

The @chiuni digital writer in residence, Ukrainian novelist Volodymyr Rafeienko, will be in conversation with @lukeharding1968 and Sasha Dugdale on Mon 24th April.

🎟️ https://t.co/CmyN2wuIwO

@chiuni, @StephenSpender, @UA_Institute, @BritishCouncil & UK/Ukraine Season of Culture

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

@willashon @RathbonesFolio @jeffersonmargo @guygunaratne @JackieKayPoet Congratulations again Will! Thank you for being such a brilliant speaker & a much deserved shortlistee for The Passengers 🥳

[Eric Karl Anderson @lonesomereader]

Big smiles, joy, laughter, literature. 😊📚

The 2023 #RathbonesFolioPrize winners: Michelle de Kretser, Margo Jefferson & Victoria Adukwei Bulley

Such a pleasure to share in the celebration this evening. 🥂

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Wonderful poets, wonderful books (& gorgeous photo)

[Yomi Ṣode 🇳🇬 @YomiSode]

Celebrating @victoriaadukwei last night. Celebrating, Quiet.

This whole process is made easier, when there’s a collective love. We entered with love, we left, with love. Congrats, Vic ✨

Much love to those shortlisted also.

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

These 3. What a joy & honour to be part of this.
Huge & heartfelt congratulations to all the shortlistees. A rollercoaster ride; talent, grace, power in abundance 💗 📚 🤩#RathbonesFolioPrize

[TheWritersPrize @TheWritersPrize]

Just look at our three fabulous judges @guygunaratne, Ali Smith and @JackieKayPoet! 😍 #RathbonesFolioPrize

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Packed house this time-change spring eve at @britishlibrary for #rathbonesfolioprize shortlist sessions

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Crazygood line-up of international contemporary women authors coming to an internet connection near you this evening - free! (need to sign up though)
https://t.co/jBHI63Bhir
#NoVioletBulawayo #ElizabethStrout #SheilaHeti #AmyBloom #MargoJefferson
#rathbonesfolioprize

[Tanya Andrews @litbat]

Love this interview with the fantastic @JackieKayPoet - among many things (inc judge for #rathbonesfolioprize), erstwhile cleaner for Le Carré 😳

https://t.co/pPZ6ieLTX4

[TheWritersPrize @TheWritersPrize]

It's competition time again! 💐

We've teamed up with The Guardian Bookshop (@Guardian_Bkshop) to give away a full set of our 15 shortlisted books. All you need to do is answer one question! Competition closes midnight, Wednesday 29 March.

Link to enter: https://t.co/KFhRIk0TVi

[TheWritersPrize @TheWritersPrize]

TWO WEEKS until our blockbuster #RathbonesFolioPrize shortlist event at the @britishlibrary on Sunday 26th March. Our judges Ali Smith and @JackieKayPoet will be speaking alongside some of our wonderful shortlisted authors. Not to be missed!

Tickets: https://t.co/Zv3DQFB50g