"On International Women's Day, we're delighted to reveal the sixteen brilliant books which make up this year's Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, chosen by our fantastic 2017 judging panel.
"The judges had an unusually large number of books of extraordinary quality to choose from this year, and so I can't say that it was an easy process to come up with a list as short as sixteen," commented Tessa Ross, Chair of Judges. "However, we're all thrilled by where we've ended up and truly excited by the quality and range of talent on this year's longlist. It's a great showcase for the very best contemporary women's fiction – we hope that it will inspire readers everywhere."
This year's judges now have the unenviable task of whittling these sixteen titles down to just six shortlisted titles before finally choosing the winner which will be revealed at an awards ceremony hosted in the Clore Ballroom at the Royal Festival Hall on 7 June 2017."
