London Lit Festival 13: Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist Readings

Now in its 18th year, the Women's Prize for Fiction was set up to celebrate excellence, originality and accessibility in writing by women throughout the world.

Known from 1996 to 2012 as the Orange Prize for Fiction, it is the UK's most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by a woman. It also provides a range of educational, literacy or research initiatives to support reading and writing.

At this popular event you can see the six shortlisted authors reading and discussing their work at Queen Elizabeth Hall. The 2013 shortlist is announced at the London Bookfair on 16 April 2013.