


Clair Humphries
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@clairhumphries
Writer and editor. Winner @lcfictionprize 2025. Longlisted @CWIPprize 2023. Represented by Jemma McDonagh Agency












And the winner is! 🥳🏆 Clair Humphries: lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/clair-hum… @clairhumphries wins the 2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize with her debut novel, Mrs Peacock's Pavlova. ✨ The judges were captivated by its delicate treatment of theme and excellent portrayal of character. Head judge, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, highlighted the novel's "sustained voices of the dual POV," describing it as "an impressive feat, tenderly and authentically crafted." We're so excited to read this! 🤩📚 A massive well done to Clair, and to all the brilliant authors who made the longlist and shortlist this year!


The lovely @clairhumphries on her winning entry, MRS PEACOCK'S PAVLOVA 🌼📝 We just loved Clair's speech and wanted to share it with all of you ☺️ Another huge congratulations to our shortlist, longlist and anyone who applied to the Fiction Prize this year ✨

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And the winner is! 🥳🏆 Clair Humphries: lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/clair-hum… @clairhumphries wins the 2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize with her debut novel, Mrs Peacock's Pavlova. ✨ The judges were captivated by its delicate treatment of theme and excellent portrayal of character. Head judge, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, highlighted the novel's "sustained voices of the dual POV," describing it as "an impressive feat, tenderly and authentically crafted." We're so excited to read this! 🤩📚 A massive well done to Clair, and to all the brilliant authors who made the longlist and shortlist this year!





📚 The 2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize longlist is here! The 15 exceptional novels stood out for their originality, emotional depth, and compelling storytelling.✨ Full longlist at lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/lucy-cave… @WMEBooksUK




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