Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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‘Wild Dark Shore’ by Charlotte McConaghy is a novel of breathtaking twists, dizzying beauty, and the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love.

Chair of Judges for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, Julia Gillard said: “Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is a haunting piece of climate fiction. Set on a sub-Antarctic island, the plot will have you on the edge of your seat to the last page.”

Read our interview with Charlotte to learn more: womensprize.com/in-conversation-with-charlotte-mcconaghy