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]
^ abOrhanen, Anna (2022-07-21). "Why Debuts Matter: Bea Carvalho on the Ethos Behind the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize". Waterstones. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
^ abBayley, Sian (2022-04-04). "Waterstones launches £5,000 debut fiction prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
^ ab"Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize". Locus Online. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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