Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout are among the 16 writers in contention for the £30,000 prize

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout are among the writers longlisted for the 30th Women’s prize for fiction.

Karen Jennings and Laila Lalami also appear on the list of 16 writers now in contention for the £30,000 prize.