Maddie Mortimer (born 1966) is a British novelist.

Writing

Mortimer has described her first novel, ''Maps of our spectacular bodies'', as "an elegy to my mum and to our relationship". Her mother died of cancer in 2010 and the book centres on their relationship. This novel won the 2022

Desmond Elliott Prize The Desmond Elliott Prize is an annual award for the best debut novel written in English and published in the UK. The winning novel can be from any genre of fiction and must exhibit depth and breadth with a compelling narrative. The winner receiv ...

, which is awarded for a debut novel published in the UK or Ireland. It was also shortlisted for the 2022

Goldsmiths Prize The Goldsmiths Prize is a British literary award, founded in 2013 by Goldsmiths, University of London, in association with the ''New Statesman.'' It is awarded annually to a piece of fiction that "breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of ...

and longlisted for the

2022 Booker Prize The 2022 Booker Prize was a literary award given for the best English novel of the year. It was announced on 17 October 2022, during a ceremony hosted by Sophie Duker at the Roundhouse in London. The longlist was announced on 26 July 2022. The s ...

Personal life

She was born in 1996.

Selected publications

Awards

in 2022 *Shortlisted for

in 2022 *Longlisted for

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mortimer, Maddie 1996 births Living people 21st-century British novelists Recipients of Desmond Elliott Prize British women novelists