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September 13th 2019
An exhilarating, absorbing trek
Mark Gilbert, Professor of History & International Studies at John Hopkins SAIS, on his experience as Chair - and why the Cundill History Prize fully deserves the jury's hard work.
September 6th 2019
“But this changes everything!”
Carol Berkin on how a Cundill History Prize finalist made her realise that she would have to revise every lecture she had ever written on the subject.
June 25th 2019
The longlist for the 2019 Cundill History Prize
The jury has chosen 14 exceptional titles to be longlisted for the 2019 Cundill History Prize.
March 14th 2019
Cundill History Prize announces 2019 jury at The London Book Fair, seeks even more submissions from all parts of the world
International trade and university publishers can submit to the US$75,000 prize until April 1.
November 16th 2018
Walking in Joseph Conrad’s footsteps, Maya Jasanoff wins 2018 Cundill History Prize
The Harvard professor Maya Jasanoff wins the 2018 Cundill History Prize.
October 31st 2018
Cundill History Prize jury pushes the boundaries of history writing with finalists that are “great literature”
Three exceptional American historians have been named as finalists for the world’s leading history prize.
September 25th 2018
Page-turning narratives on globally relevant issues shortlisted for The 2018 Cundill History Prize
The world’s leading history prize (US$75,000) has announced an exceptional shortlist of award-winning historians tackling globally relevant issues.
September 12th 2018
The longlist for the 2018 Cundill History Prize
The jury has chosen 12 exceptional titles to be longlisted for the 2018 Cundill History Prize. The shortlist of eight will be announced at Canada House, London, on 25 September.
June 15th 2018
Eminent jury of world-leading historians to judge Cundill History Prize in record year for submissions
An international jury of eminent historians has been announced as the jury of the 2018 Cundill History Prize.
April 9th 2018
2018 Cundill History Prize opens for submissions
Submissions are now open for the $75,000 Cundill History Prize, which recognizes and rewards the best history writing in English.
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An exhilarating, absorbing trek
“But this changes everything!”
The longlist for the 2019 Cundill History Prize
Walking in Joseph Conrad’s footsteps, Maya Jasanoff wins 2018 Cundill History Prize
Page-turning narratives on globally relevant issues shortlisted for The 2018 Cundill History Prize
The longlist for the 2018 Cundill History Prize
2018 Cundill History Prize opens for submissions