Comedy Women in Print Prize
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The Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP) is the UK and Ireland's first prize for comedy writing by women, and aims to celebrate and 'raise the profile' of both published and unpublished 'witty women.' The published winner will receive £3,000, while the unpublished winner will receive a publishing contract and a £5,000 advance from HarperCollins.[1][2]
It was launched at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018 by comedian and author Helen Lederer.[3][4]
CWIP was founded to fill a gap in the world of literary prizes. Helen Lederer said at the time: 'Five years ago when I finished writing my comedy novel Losing it. I rather hopefully looked around for a female comedy literary prize to win and discovered there weren’t any - which is why I set up CWIP.'[5][6]
When support was offered by bestselling Irish novelist Marian Keyes who was CWIP Chair of Judges in 2021[7][8] is now CWIP’s patron, the prize gained momentum. Marian said: “There are countless hilarious, talented female writers currently producing great work. If existing prizes won’t honour funny women writers fairly, it’s time to set up a new prize.”[9] The Telegraph became media partner for CWIP 2019 and The I newspaper became a partner in 2020 and 2021.[10]
The CWIP winners receive a statue called a ‘Hussey’ created by the artist Jake Hussey.
Since the first year of the award in 2019, CWIP winners and highlighted writers include Dolly Alderton, Mel Giedroyc, Nina Stibbe, Candice Carty-Williams and Andi Osho.[11][12][13]
The winner of the most recent, 2021, Comedy Women in Print Prize was novelist Jesse Sutanto with 'Dial A for Aunties', Sutanto was presented with the £3,000 award on Monday 8th November 2021 at a ceremony at The Groucho Club in London.[14][15][16]
As of 2022, the Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) prize will commemorate late Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend with a 'legacy achievement award.'[17]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Mel Giedroyc and Dolly Alderton among nominees for female comedy writing prize". The Irish News. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Sutton, Megan (2020-09-15). "Nina Stibbe has won the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2020". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Lisa, Campbell. "Stand-up star Helen Lederer launches prize for funny female authors". The Bookseller. The Bookseller. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ Smith, Claire. "Interview: Helen Lederer is back after 14 years and means business". The Scotsman. The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Flood, Alison. "Helen Lederer launches prize for funny female writers". Guardian. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ↑ Brooks, Richard. "New award for female comics". The Times. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Rhiannon, Evans. "14 Books To Make You Laugh: The Comedy Women In Print Longlist 2020 Is Released". Grazia. Grazia Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "Helen Lederer interview: 'I'm ready to be bad again'". Cambridge Independent. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Flood, Alison (10 August 2018). "Helen Lederer launches prize for funny female writers". Guardian. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Watkins, Emily (9 November 2021). "Jesse Sutanto, winner of the Comedy Women in Print Prize, 'I'm grateful to women of colour who paved the way'". I news. the I Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ↑ Bennett, Steve. "Entries open for fourth Comedy Women in Print prize : Other news 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Sherwin, Adam (2021-09-21). "Mel Giedroyc and Dolly Alderton among nominations for 2021 Comedy Women in Print prize". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Masters, Samantha (2022-09-07). "Helen Lederer supports launch of the 4th Annual Comedy Women In Prize". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Flood, Alison (8 November 2021). "'Delicious caper' by Jesse Sutanto wins Comedy women in print award". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Watkins, Emily (9 November 2021). "Jesse Sutanto, winner of the Comedy Women in Print Prize, 'I'm grateful to women of colour who paved the way'". I news. the I Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ↑ Comerford, Ruth. "Sutanto wins £3,000 CWIP Prize with debut 'crackling with comic energy'". The Bookseller. The Bookseller. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ alexandra-pollard (2022-09-05). "Just like me, Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend was ahead of her time". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
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