Mar 23, 2026 | Prizes
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...
Mar 24, 2025 | Prizes
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...
Feb 24, 2025 | Prizes
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...
May 22, 2024 | Prizes
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...
Mar 25, 2024 | Prizes
The Authors’ Club is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Best First Novel Award, now in its 70th year. Lucy Popescu, chairing the judging panel, commented: ‘We are thrilled to announce our shortlist of six outstanding debuts. These brilliant novelists...
