# Indian writer Ruthvika Rao wins £10,000 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize for ‘The Fertile Earth’

> The winner of the 2026 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is The Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao.

- Published: 2026-09-21T08:30:55.508Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T08:30:55.508Z
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