Torrey Peters has made history by becoming the first trans woman to be selected for the Women’s Prize for fiction, after being picked by judges for her novel Detransition, Baby.
Peters’ nomination comes after previous non-binary nominee, Akwaeke Emezi, spoke out against cisnormativity in the competition, saying they would no longer submit entries due to the lack of inclusivity of non-cis women.
This led the Women’s Prize committee to confirm that “all women”, regardless of their background or gender identity, were eligible to apply.
In response to being longlisted for the prize, Peters tweeted: “I’m very honored to have Detransition, Baby long-listed for the Women’s Prize.