| The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exceptional first novels |
| Date | 25 July 2024 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Waterstones |
| First awarded | 2022 |
| Website | www |
The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, established in 2022,[1] is an annual literary award presented by British bookseller Waterstones to the best debut fiction published in the previous 12 months. The award is intended to "celebrate[] the very best fresh voices in fiction and share[] the joy and magic of discovering new authors."[1] Fictional books of all genres are considered, "including genre fiction such as crime, sci-fi and fantasy as well as fiction in translation."[2][3]
Award winners receive £5,000[3] and "the backing of all Waterstones shops."[2]
- ^ a b Orhanen, Anna (21 July 2022). "Why Debuts Matter: Bea Carvalho on the Ethos Behind the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize". Waterstones. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b Bayley, Sian (4 April 2022). "Waterstones launches £5,000 debut fiction prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize". Locus Online. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.