Meet the Best First Novel Award Shortlisted Authors: Q&A and readings
Lucy Popescu presents the debut novelists shortlisted for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award. Come and meet the authors, buy their books and hear them read ahead of our winner’s announcement on 21 May. 7:00 pm, 30 April 2025 London FREE but booking essential....
Shortlist announced for Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2025
The Authors’ Club is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Best First Novel Award, now in its 71st year. Lucy Popescu, chairing the judging panel, commented: “We are thrilled to announce our shortlist of six outstanding debuts. These brilliant novelists...
Longlist for Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2025
Today, the Authors’ Club announces the longlist for the annual Best First Novel Award, now in its 71st year. The longlisted books are as follows: Colin Barrett Wild Houses (Jonathan Cape) Mark Bowles All My Precious Madness (Galley Beggar Press) Kaliane Bradley The...2024 Best First Novel Award Winner Announced
The Authors’ Club is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 Best First Novel Award is Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow’s All The Little Bird Hearts (Tinder Press). The guest adjudicator, journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, presented the £2,500 award at a reception...