The Royal Society of Literature Giles St Aubyn Awards for Non-Fiction[1] are annual awards, granted by the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) to authors engaged in writing their first non-fiction book for a mainstream audience.
The prize provides additional time or resources for writing or research, as well as raising the profile of the book when published.
Recipients must have a publishing contract and be citizens of either the UK or Ireland, or have been residents in one of these for at least the three years previous to the award.
[2] The award was established in 2017, and secured in perpetuity through a bequest from author and RSL Fellow Giles St Aubyn.
[3] Giles St Aubyn (1925-2015) wrote 14 non-fiction books and taught history for nearly 40 years at Eton College.