Orange Prize for Fiction

Launched in 1996 for female writers, the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction is the United Kingdom's largest annual literary award for a single novel. The winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction receives £30,000, along with a limited edition bronze sculpture called the "Bessie" created by artist Grizel Niven[?], sister of the late actor, David Niven.

Previous winners:

• 1996: Helen Dunmore[?] - A Spell of Winter[?]
• 1997: Anne Michaels[?] - Fugitive Pieces[?]
• 1998: Carol Shields - Larry's Party[?]
• 1999: Suzanne Berne[?] - A Crime in the Neighborhood[?]
• 2000: Linda Grant[?] - When I Lived in Modern Times[?]
• 2001: Kate Grenville Picador[?] - The Idea of Perfection[?]
• 2002: Ann Patchett[?] - Bel Canto[?]