The David Cohen Prize for Literature is a British award established in 1993. It is presented every two years to recognize the cumulative body of work by a writer, novelist, poet, essayist, or dramatist who writes in the English language. To be eligible, the writer must hold British or Irish citizenship. The award is funded by the John S. Cohen Foundation and managed by Arts Council England. Winners are selected through a nomination process, and self-submission is not permitted. The prize carries a value of £40,000.

In 2005, the prize incorporated the Clarissa Luard Award. The recipient of the David Cohen Prize selects the winner of the Clarissa Luard Award, which is valued at £12,500 and funded by Arts Council England. This award is designated for a writer under the age of 35 or an organization that supports emerging writers. In 2017, Arts Council England introduced the Clarissa Luard Award for Independent Publishing, overseen by New Writing North. This award aims to acknowledge and celebrate the innovative spirit and creative achievements of independent literary publishers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.