Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 judges announced

The judges for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012 have been confirmed as:

• Joanna Trollope, (Chair), Writer
• Lisa Appignanesi, Writer, Novelist and Broadcaster
• Victoria Derbyshire, Journalist and Broadcaster
• Natalie Haynes, Writer and Broadcaster
• Natasha Kaplinsky, Broadcaster
  

'This is a wonderful quartet of judges. Because of their different professions, they all have a different perspective on the power of language and ideas, and thus will bring energy and experience to our discussions.' commented, Joanna Trollope, 'They are all extremely busy, so I am especially grateful to them all for agreeing to participate in judging this significant prize which has produced winners of true distinction and originality. I love the fact that it is generously and properly open to the world.' 

The Orange Prize for Fiction is also pleased to announce former judge, Martha Lane Fox, will be joining the Women’s Committee in 2012. The Women's Committee evolved from the group of women who founded the Prize and its role includes acting as guardians of the Prize. Martha Lane Fox has expressed how honoured she is to join the committee whose current members comprise: Kate Mosse (Co-Founder and novelist), Clare Alexander (ex publisher and literary agent), Jane Gregory (Co-Founder and literary agent), Harriet Hastings (Project Director), Susan Sandon (Co-Founder and Cornerstone MD) and Carole Welch (Publishing Director of Sceptre).