Wellcome Collection has suspended the Wellcome Book Prize after a decade "to allow the team to reflect and to plan for the future of the prize." Earlier this month, Will Eaves was named winner of this year's £30,000 (about $38,190) award for his novel Murmur.
"We're extremely proud of the success of the prize, which celebrates exceptional works of literature that illuminate the many ways that health, medicine and illness touch our lives," the organization said. "Wellcome Collection regularly reviews core programs and initiatives so we can make sure they remain relevant, impactful and responsive to our audiences. Following the success of the 10th year of the prize, we've decided to take a pause and reflect, just as we did in 2013. Wellcome remains committed to supporting writers and great writing on health and what it means to be human, and this pause will allow us to review what we've achieved so far and ensure we continue to achieve our goal."