The Orange Prize for Fiction celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in women's writing from throughout the world. The winner receives a cheque for £30,000 and a limited edition bronze known as a 'Bessie', created and donated by the artist Grizel Niven. Both are anonymously endowed.
Find everything you need to know about the Prize right here, from how the judges are selected to how the winning entry is chosen. Publishers can learn how to submit books for consideration and how to promote longlisted, shortlisted and, of course, winning titles under the Orange Prize for Fiction banner.