100%
Literary awards have
become more diverse
over the years
90
80
70
Percentage of black and BAME entries
across all awards 1996-2020
60
2019 has been the most diverse year in the last two decades
50
40
30
BAME entries,
non-black
20
Black
entries
10
0
2001 was the least diverse year with no black or BAME entries
1996
2020
100%
Literary awards have become
more diverse over the years
90
80
70
Percentage of black and BAME entries
across all awards 1996-2020
60
2019 has been the most diverse year in the last two decades
50
40
30
Black
entries
BAME entries,
non-black
20
10
0
2001 was the least diverse year with no black or BAME entries
1996
2020