Republic of Consciousness Prize


The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses is an annual British literary prize founded by the author Neil Griffiths. It rewards fiction published by UK and Irish small presses, defined as those with fewer than five full-time employees. The prize money – initially raised by crowdfunding and latterly augmented by sponsorship – is divided between the publishing house and the author.

Winners, shortlists and longlists

2020

The shortlist for the 2020 award was announced on 26 February 2020. The Winner was announced on 30 March 2020.
The following books were also longlisted for the prize:
The shortlist for the 2019 award was announced on 2 March 2019. The joint winners were announced on 28 March 2019.
The following books were also longlisted for the prize:
The shortlist for the 2018 award was announced on 19 February 2018. The winner was announced on 20 March 2018.
The following books were also longlisted for the prize:
A special prize was awarded to Charles Boyle both publisher, as CB Editions, and, under the pseudonym Jack Robinson, author of An Overcoat: "The William Gass award for metafiction and for being the best person in publishing, like ever."

2017

The shortlist for the 2017 award was announced on 11 January 2017. The winner was announced on 9 March 2017.
Runners-up prizes were awarded to Martin John and Solar Bones; a Best First Novel prize for ‘Surfeit of Multitudinous Energy’ was awarded to Forbidden Line.
The following books were also longlisted for the prize: