Tue 24 Feb
|BookBar Islington
BookBar X Fitzcarraldo Editions Essay Prize
The Fitzcarraldo Essay Prize has provided a platform for so many writers we admire. Join us for an evening to celebrate the essay form, with one of the most iconic publishers of the medium, Fitzcarraldo Editions.
Time & Location
24 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 20:15
BookBar Islington, 166 Blackstock Road, London N5 1HA, UK
About the event
The Fitzcarraldo Essay Prize has provided a platform for so many writers we admire, from Polly Barton to Heather McCalden. Join us for an evening to celebrate the essay form, with one of the most iconic publishers of the medium, Fitzcarraldo Editions. We'll be joined by three former winners of the prize, Joanna Pocock (2018), author of Surrender; Marianne Brookner (2022), author of Intervals; and 2025's winner Sarai Kirshner.
Join us for an evening of readings and discussion at BookBar Islington 24th February 2026. The bar will open at 6:30pm with the conversation starting at 7:00pm.
About the Fitzcarraldo Essay Prize
The 2026 Fitzcarraldo Editions/Mahler & LeWitt Studios Essay Prize, an annual competition for unpublished writers, is open to submissions from 12 January until 11.59 p.m. on 16 March 2026. The judges will be looking for essays that explore and expand the possibilities of the essay form, with no restrictions…
Tickets
Ticket only
Your ticket includes £5 that can be redeemed against a Fitzcarraldo Editions book at the event.
£15.00
+£0.38 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00