2022 British Academy Book Prize
Six books were shortlisted for the British Academy’s non-fiction book prize, awarded annually for a book that contributes to public understanding of world cultures.
2022's books
Press coverage
The shortlist
'Translated works make up half of shortlist for £25k British Academy Book Prize' – The Bookseller
'British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist' – Publishing Perspectives (US)
'The British Academy Book Prize: 2022 shortlist' – Interview with Philippe Sands for Five Books
'The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding shortlist 2022' – The Lonesome Reader
'Patrick Wright on this year’s British Academy Book Prize Shortlist' – London Review Bookshop
Free Thinking: British Academy Book Prize 2022 – BBC Radio 3
The winner
'Trabucco Zerán wins £25k British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding' – The Bookseller
'Six books on the changing meaning of femininity (and masculinity!)' by Alia Trabucco Zerán – London Review Bookshop