Despite advancements in representation, Evaristo stresses the importance of remaining vigilant against potential backlash in the current political climate, advocating for continued efforts toward an anti-racist society.

Her writing style, described as 'fusion fiction,' blends poetry and prose, often challenging conventional narrative structures and grammar rules.

Evaristo's early success includes 'The Emperor’s Babe,' a verse novel that highlights the historical presence of Black individuals in Britain.

Of Anglo-Nigerian descent, Evaristo focuses on the experiences of modern British women and themes from the African diaspora in her work.

With a literary career spanning over forty years, Evaristo has produced plays, poetry, essays, and novels that significantly contribute to discussions surrounding the African diaspora.

Bernardine Evaristo has been recognized with the Outstanding Contribution Award from the Women’s Prize Trust for her significant literary work and advocacy for underrepresented voices.

The award, which includes a £100,000 prize, will be presented to Evaristo at a summer party in London on June 12, 2025.

Evaristo plans to invest the prize money into a project aimed at supporting women writers, with further details expected in autumn 2025.

Her notable works include 'Blonde Roots,' which explores an alternate history of slavery, and 'Mr Loverman,' a story about a gay Antiguan Londoner that has been adapted into a BBC series.

Throughout her career, she has initiated various programs to support women and underrepresented writers, including the Complete Works mentoring scheme and the RSL Scriptorium awards.

Kate Mosse, the founder of the Women’s Prize, praised Evaristo for her imagination and risk-taking throughout her extensive career.

Evaristo will receive her award alongside the winners of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction, which were awarded to V V Ganeshananthan and Naomi Klein, respectively.