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The archive of the Orange Prize has been acquired by Kingston University.
Material held at the university dates back 20 years to the first meeting that discussed founding a new prize for women's writing. It also includes information about the various projects funded by the prize.
The archive will be made public in the summer although some documents will remain confidential.
Alison Baverstock, senior lecturer in publishing at the university, said: "At at time when so many resources can be accessed online, the importance of being able to study first-hand, specific content is invaluable."
The Orange Prize for Fiction is in its 16th year and awards £30,000 to the winner who writes the best full length novel published in English during the previous 12 months.