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.
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