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Mark O’Connell wins Wellcome Book Prize 2018 for critically acclaimed debut To Be a Machine

•Saturday 28 April, 15.00–16.30: Authors in Conversation at Wellcome Collection •Sunday 29 April, 15.00–16.30: 5 x 15 at Cecil Sharp House

Animalium illustrator Katie Scott designs the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize tote bag.

We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for Wellcome Book Prize 2018

We are delighted to announce our 2018 longlist

Edmund de Waal to chair the Wellcome Book Prize 2018

The Wellcome Book Prize 2018 is now open for submissions

We are thrilled to announce ‘Mend the Living’ by Maylis de Kerangal, translated by Jessica Moore, as the winner of the 2017 Wellcome Book Prize.

The Wellcome Book Prize is delighted to announce a series of events celebrating this year’s wonderfully eclectic shortlist, including the opportunity to hear from some of the authors as they discuss their critically acclaimed books.

We are thrilled to announce our exceptional 2017 shortlist.