‘A trailblazer in the truest sense’: poet Grace Nichols wins £10,000 Pioneer prize

Guardian International•Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 02:46 PM•2 min read

The Guyana-born, British-based writer takes home the Royal Society of Literature prize honouring women writers over 60 who have broken barriers The poet Grace Nichols has been named the winner of the 2026 Royal Society of Literature Pioneer prize, a £10,000 award that recognises women writers ove...

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