![]() ![]() ![]() Reasons to be Cheerful by Nina Stibbe: the third novel of the semi-autobiographical trilogy sees teenager Lizzie longing to get away from her troubled mothe.The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary: a bestselling debut about unconventional living arrangements for London millennials.The Blessed Girl by Angela Makholwa: a razor-sharp social satire on men, mental health and money in today’s Johannesburg.Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen: a woman’s predictable life with an alcoholic mother is suddenly shattered, from a funny and exciting new voice in Irish literature.Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams: a darkly comic take on life, love and family for a young black British woman.The shortlist for the £5,000 prize for best published comic novels is: From empowerment to dentistry and chip shops – it’s all here.’ Lederer said: ‘The 2020 titles reflect a range of surprising heroines that made the judges laugh in different ways. ![]() ![]() Set up by comic actress Helen Lederer, the award recognises new and established writers – with a new category this year for graphic novels – and is judged by panels of established comedy names. The nominees have been announced for the second annual Comedy Women in Print Prize. ![]()
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