We are delighted to reveal that THIS IS LONDON by Ben Judah is on the longlist for the 2016 Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction.

The Baillie Gifford Prize aims to reward the best of non-fiction and is open to authors of any nationality.  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 £30,000 to the winner.

The shortlist will be announced on Monday 17th October and the winner will be announced on Tuesday 15th November.

For more details about the prize, visit The Baillie Gifford website.  Good luck, Ben!