Five finalists named for 2026 Conrad Prize for debut prose

The Conrad Prize for best prose debut shortlist includes Emilia Konwerska, Arek Kowalik, Zofia Lorek, Maja Mozga-Górecka and Zofia Zaleska. The award, given since 2015, recognizes both fiction and literary nonfiction. The award ceremony takes place October 24th in Kraków.