James Tait Black Memorial Prize
University of Edinburgh
One of the UK's oldest literary awards, established in 1919, awarded annually in two categories—fiction and biography—for the best work published in the previous year, administered by the University of Edinburgh's English Literature department.
Latest winner · 2025
- On the Greenwich Line · Shady Lewis
Next · expected August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- Who won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 2025?
- “On the Greenwich Line” by Shady Lewis won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 2025.
- Who are the most recent James Tait Black Memorial Prize winners?
- 2025: “On the Greenwich Line” by Shady Lewis; 2024: “My Heavenly Favourite” by Lucas Rijneveld; 2023: “Praiseworthy” by Alexis Wright; 2022: “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver; 2021: “A Shock” by Keith Ridgway.