Shortlist for the 2026 Best First Novel Award
The Authors’ Club is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Best First Novel Award, now in its 72nd year. Lucy Popescu, chairing the judging panel, commented: “We are delighted to announce our shortlist of six thrilling debuts. These talented novelists...Longlist announced for Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2026
Today, the Authors’ Club announces the longlist for the annual Best First Novel Award, now in its 72nd year. The longlisted books are as follows: Rupert Dastur Cloudless (Fig Tree) Christina Fonthes Where You Go, I Will Go (Tinder Press) Connor Hutchinson Dead Lucky...Best First Novel Award Winner Announced
The Authors’ Club is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025 Best First Novel Award is Ferdia Lennon’s Glorious Exploits (Fig Tree). This year’s guest adjudicator, novelist Tracy Chevalier, presented the £2,500 award at a reception at the National Liberal Club...
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....