The Baillie Gifford Prize
The Baillie Gifford Prize rewards excellence in non-fiction writing, bringing the best in intelligent reflection on the world to new readers. It covers all non-fiction in the areas of current affairs, history, politics, science, sport, travel, biography, autobiography and the arts.
Formerly known as The Samuel Johnson Prize (1999 – 2015) it is the most prestigious non-fiction prize in the UK, worth £50,000 to the winner.
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The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 winner ceremony
The Baillie Gifford Prize 2025: What did our judges say..
The 2025 Shortlist: The Revolutionists by Jason Burke
The 2025 Shortlist: Captives and Companions by Justin Marozzi
The 2025 Shortlist: Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth
The 2025 Shortlist: How to End a Story by Helen Garner
The 2025 Shortlist: The Boundless Deep by Richard Holmes
The 2025 Shortlist: We chat with Adam Weymouth about his shortlisted book Lone Wolf
The 2025 Shortlist: We chat with Richard Holmes about his shortlisted book The Boundless Deep
The 2025 Shortlist: We chat with Jason Burke about his shortlisted book The Revolutionists
The 2025 Shortlist: We chat with Helen Garner about her shortlisted book How to End a Story
The 2025 Shortlist: We chat with Justin Marozzi about his shortlisted book Captives and Companions
The 2025 Shortlist: Frances Wilson Read Smart Podcast
The 2025 Shortlist: Helen Garner Read Smart Podcast
The 2025 Shortlist: Jason Burke Read Smart Podcast
The 2025 Shortlist: Justin Marozzi Read Smart Podcast
The 2025 Shortlist: Richard Holmes Read Smart Podcast
The 2025 Shortlist: Adam Weymouth Read Smart Podcast
The Ballie Gifford Prize for non-fiction announces the 2025 shortlist
The Ballie Gifford Prize for non-fiction announces the 2025 longlist
Read Smart: The 2024 Winner
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 winning moment
Richard Flanagan on what he wants people to take away from his winning book, 'Question 7'
Presenting the 2024 Winner...
Sue Prideaux - 'Wild Thing' Book Trailer
David Van Reybrouck - 'Revolusi' Book Trailer
Viet Thanh Nguyen - 'A Man of Two Faces' Book Trailer
Annie Jacobsen - 'Nuclear War' Book Trailer
Richard Flanagan - 'Question 7' Book Trailer