AND THE WINNER IS

"FIRST EVER GOOGLE+ ON AIR STREAM OF THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION WITH THE HUFFINGTON POST UK"

"For the first time, the Women’s Prize for Fiction will host a Google+ hangout On Air of the awards ceremony this year hosted on The Huffington Post UK website. On Wednesday 5 June, at 18.45pm, viewers can simply log on to: http://huff.to/1aDdggq and view the entire awards ceremony live through to the announcement of the 2013 winner."

I was so hoping they would announce the winner at midnight U.K. time. :-(

If I understand correctly, the awards ceremony is this evening and the winner will be announced at 7 pm London time (which is 2 pm Eastern time in the US).

I can't wait!

Me either! I am very excited to hear who won and the wait will make the early part of the day drag a bit.

Just sharing:

"Hull Libraries ‏@hull_libraries 9h"

"RT @june_lightfoot: @WomensPrize Hull jury have gone with Hilary Mantell by just one vote over Kate Atkinson and then Barbara Kingsolver.
Retweeted by Women's Prize"

THE WINNER, JUST ANNOUNCED, IS MAY WE BE FORGIVEN'S A.M. HOMES.

Interesting choice . . .

I agree with the Hull Library!

I haven't read the Homes, but I have to say that they are completely deranged. Bring Up the Bodies will likely be my book of the decade at least!

really? who were the judges? Bring up the Bodies would be my choice too.

I watched the live streaming of the prize being given. " The Women’s Prize in Fiction is awarded each year to “celebrate excellence, originality and accessibility." I would have liked Life After Life to have gotten the prize, but with those criteria in mind, I suppose May We Be Forgiven does fit.