Gwendoline Riley

A life in dates

1. 1979: Born – London, England
2. 2002: Cold Water – Awards, Betty Trask Prize and Awards
3. January 2002: Cold Water – Novel
4. June 2018: Elected FRSL – Riley was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature as part of its 40 Under 40 initiative.
5. 2 April 2026: The Palm House – Novel
6. 28 July 2026: The Palm House – Longlist, The Booker Prize