When an author says she had to decline a $175,000 prize, what does it say about the publishing world?
- Posted on April 15, 2026
- By The Guardian
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When an author says she had to decline a $175,000 prize, what does it say about the publishing world?
Helen DeWitt turning down the Windham-Campbell literary award caused controversy. But her bold act highlights that such prizes aren’t always as meritocratic as they might seem, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
