1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (515+ words) A TEIGNMOUTH RNLI volunteer has won one of Cornwall's most prestigious literary awards with a historical mystery inspired by a remarkable true story – just as his latest novel has been published. Jason Mann, who writes under the pen name J.H....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (239+ words) A gripping Victorian mystery with a time-travel twist has landed Sussex author Elly Griffiths a major literary prize. The Frozen People, the first in a new series, was named Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026 on Thursday, July…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (896+ words) Jul 20, 2026 | Arts, Community, Literature | 0 WESTPORT–The town’s annual literary prize finalists are set. The three novels vying for the 2006 Westport Prize for Literature are: The winner, who takes home a $10,000 prize, is expected to be announced in late summer or…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) Patricia Lockwood wins this year's Gabe Hudson Prize for her novel “Will There Ever Be Another You.” Patricia Lockwood Wins $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize for a Dark, Comic COVID-19 Novel This book cover image released by Riverhead Books shows "Will There…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (794+ words) Authors Hiron Ennes, Mireille Gagné, Amanda Leduc, Helen Marshall and Mackenzie Nolan are on the shortlist for the 2026 Sunburst Award. The annual award, presented by the Sunburst Award Society, recognizes the best Canadian fantasy books. The winner will receive $3,000. The…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (548+ words) Writer-in-Residence receives four honors at the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Debut novel Writer-in-Residence wins Grand Prize 3rd Place in Fiction, two category awards, and finalist recognition for first novel NOOSA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, June 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Australian-Canadian author J.A. Hoskins will receive…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (451+ words) Joyce Chng’s retrospective collection Wolf’s Path (2025) is one of five candidates in the Best Collection category in the British Fantasy Awards. Published Jun 16, 2026, 09:16 AM SINGAPORE – Singaporean author Joyce Chng’s retrospective collection Wolf’s Path (2025), a blend of prose, poetry, autobiography and…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (640+ words) WebWire Barnes & Noble announced its Discover Prize finalists, featuring six exceptional debut novels published in 2026 For decades, Barnes & Noble booksellers have been at the forefront of championing up-and-coming authors, propelling many to bestseller status through their passionate recommendations In an…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) The honor spotlights the “diverse wealth” of Europe’s contemporary fiction and seeks to promote literature within Europe and “greater interest in non-national literary works.” Dora Kaprálová, the 2026 laureate of the European Union Prize for Literature (Credit: EUPL). The EUPL is…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (173+ words) The shortlists for the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards for Aotearoa and Pasifika speculative fiction writers have been announced. The shortlisted works in each category are: Outstanding Achievement for Adult Novel Outstanding Achievement for Middle Grade Fiction Outstanding Achievement for Young…...