Splendour paints a vivid description of history, loss and resilience. A deeply compassionate read that is very evocative of the time and place.
The HWA Debut Crown Award 2026 Judges
Moving, beautiful . . . despite the novel’s poetic shimmer, Burnett honours the power of plot and is unafraid to dwell in its darkest twists and turns . . . this debut novel shines
Jade Cuttle, Observer
A rich, absorbing novel. Elizabeth-Jane Burnett artfully explores the bonds of friendship, the shifting modes of time and the beauty of healing.
Irenosen Okojie
About Elizabeth-Jane Burnett
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett is a poet whose work explores environmental issues through creative writing. She is the author of The Grassling, an exploration of memory and natural history, as well as Twelve Words for Moss, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Wainwright Prize.
