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Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize
The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, established in 2022, is an annual literary award presented by British bookseller Waterstones to the best Debut novel, 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." Fictional books of all genres are considered, "including genre fiction such as crime, sci-fi and fantasy as well as fiction in translation." Award winners receive £5,000 and "the backing of all Waterstones shops." Recipients References {{Reflist English literary awards Awards established in 2022 2022 establishments in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterstones
Waterstones, formerly Waterstone's, is a British book retailer that operates 311 shops, mainly in the United Kingdom and also other nearby countries. As of February 2014, it employs around 3,500 staff in the UK and Europe. An average-sized Waterstones shop sells a range of approximately 30,000 individual books, as well as stationery and other related products. Established in 1982 by Tim Waterstone, after whom the company was named, the bookseller expanded rapidly until being sold in 1993 to WHSmith. In 1998, Waterstones was bought by a consortium of Waterstone, EMI and Advent International. The company was taken under the umbrella of HMV Group, which later merged the Dillons and Ottakar's brands into the company. Following several poor sets of results for the group, HMV put the chain up for sale. In May 2011, it was announced that A&NN Capital Fund Management, owned by Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut, had bought the chain for £53.5m and appointed James Daunt as managing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debut Novel
A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future. First-time novelists without a previous published reputation, such as publication in nonfiction, magazines, or literary journals, typically struggle to find a publisher. Sometimes new novelists will self-publish their debut novels, because publishing houses will not risk the capital needed to market books by an unknown author to the public. Most publishers purchase rights to novels, especially debut novels, through literary agents, who screen client work before sending it to publishers. These hurdles to publishing reflect both publishers' limits in resources for reviewing and publishing unknown works, and that readers typically buy more books by established authors with a reputation than first-time writers. For this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rabbit Hutch
''The Rabbit Hutch'' is a 2022 debut novel by writer Tess Gunty and winner of the 2022 National Book Award for Fiction. Gunty won the inaugural Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize and the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, Barnes & Noble Discover Prize for the novel. Plot Writing and development The novel includes the perspectives of multiple characters. Gunty credits the novel ''The Quick and the Dead'' by Joy Williams as the "novel that began" ''The Rabbit Hutch'', as it was the first in a series of unrelated "polyphonic" novels that Gunty read. Reception ''The Rabbit Hutch'' was well received by critics with starred reviews from '' Booklist'', ''Kirkus Reviews'', ''Library Journal'', and '' Publishers Weekly''. On the review aggregator website Book Marks, it received mostly "rave" reviews. ''Library Journal'' called the novel a "woefully beautiful tale of a community striving for rebirth and redemption," while ''Kirkus'' referred to it as a "stunning and orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How High We Go In The Dark
Sequoia Nagamatsu is an American novelist, short story writer, and professor, and the author of the novel ''How High We Go in the Dark.'' Personal life Nagamatsu received a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from Grinnell College and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Southern Illinois University. Nagamatsu was raised in Oahu and San Francisco and attended Pinewood School, a private high school in Los Altos Hills, where he began his love of creative writing. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wifeCole Nagamatsu their cat, Kalahira, a dog Fenris, and a Sony Aibo robotic dog named Calvino. He has Japanese roots and lived in Niigata City, Japan for about two years prior to attending graduate school. Career Nagamatsu previously taught at the College of Idaho, Southern Illinois University, and the Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. Aside from writing, Nagamatsu formerly co-edited Psychopomp Magazine' alongside his wife an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagabonds!
''Vagabonds!'' is a novel written by Nigerian author Eloghosa Osunde. It was published on 15 March 2022 by Riverhead Books. The book is a compilation of short stories by the author that explore topics such as the patriarchy, corruption Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain. Corruption m ... and LGBTQ life in Nigeria. It employs a unique approach by presenting the readers with a spirit guide named Tatafo that shows the stories as they take place in Èkó. References 2022 Nigerian novels 2022 LGBT-related literary works Novels set in Lagos Riverhead Books books 2020s LGBT novels Nigerian LGBT novels {{2020s-LGBT-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis (novel)
Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memphis, Michigan * Memphis, Mississippi * Memphis, Missouri * Memphis, Nebraska * Memphis, New York * Memphis, Ohio * Memphis metropolitan area, centered on Memphis, Tennessee * Memphis, Texas Elsewhere * Mampsis, Mamshit or Memphis, a Nabatean city Film * ''Memphis'' (film), a 2013 film directed by Tim Sutton. Music * Memphis (band), a musical duo * Memphis Industries, a record label * ''Memphis'' (musical), a Broadway musical by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro Albums * ''Memphis'' (Boz Scaggs album), 2013 * ''Memphis'' (Roy Orbison album), 1972 * '' Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis'', 2019 Songs * "Memphis, Tennessee" (song) or "Memphis", by Chuck Berry, 1959; covered by many performers * "Memphis" (The Badloves song), 1994 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessons In Chemistry (novel)
''Lessons in Chemistry'' is a novel by Bonnie Garmus. Published by Doubleday in April 2022, it is Garmus's debut novel. It tells the story of Elizabeth Zott, who becomes a beloved cooking show host in 1960s Southern California after being fired as a chemist four years earlier. It was adapted into an Apple TV+ miniseries that debuted on 13 October 2023. Inception Garmus told '' People'' magazine that she wrote ''Lessons in Chemistry'' after her previous novel was rejected by 98 publishers because it was "too long". The book was originally called "Introduction to Chemistry", but was later renamed by the author's agent, Felicity Blunt. It was published a few days before the author turned 65 in 2022. The book was inspired by Garmus's experience as a creative director in an advertising agency, in particular after a frustrating meeting where a male co-worker took credit for one of her ideas. While writing ''Lessons in Chemistry'', Garmus was a full-time copywriter but taught hers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trespasses (novel)
''Trespasses'' is a 2022 debut novel by Louise Kennedy. Set in Northern Ireland, the novel follows a young woman who gets caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion. ''Trespasses'' was shortlisted for the 2022 inaugural Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, established in 2022, is an annual literary award presented by British bookseller Waterstones to the best Debut novel, debut fiction published in the previous 12 months. The award is intended to "celebrate[] ... and for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction. References 2022 novels English-language novels Debut novels Novels set in Northern Ireland {{2020s-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Memoriam (novel)
''In memoriam'' is a Latin phrase equivalent to "in memory (of)", referring to remembering or honouring a deceased person. In Memoriam may refer to: Music Classical compositions * ''Overture in C, "In Memoriam"'', by Arthur Sullivan, 1866 * '' In Memoriam: President Garfield's Funeral March'', by John Philip Sousa, 1881 * ''In Memoriam'' (Sibelius), a funeral march by Jean Sibelius, 1910 * ''In Memoriam'', a symphonic poem by Havergal Brian, 1910 * ''In Memoriam'', an orchestral piece by Arnold Bax, 1916 * ''In memoriam'' (Moore), a symphonic poem by Douglas Moore, 1943 * ''In Memoriam'', an orchestral piece by Lepo Sumera, 1972 * '' In Memoriam...'', an orchestral arrangement by Alfred Schnittke of his Piano Quintet, 1972/1978 * ''In Memoriam'', a composition by Lewis Spratlan, 2009 Albums *'' In Memoriam: Hungarian Composers, Victims Of The Holocaust'', a 2008 album by various artists * ''In Memoriam'', a 2005 album by Living Sacrifice * ''In Memoriam'' (Modern Jazz Quartet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandering Souls (novel)
''Wandering Souls'' is a British novel by French-born author Cecile Pin, published on 21 March 2023 by Fourth Estate (a HarperCollins imprint). The story of a family of Vietnamese refugees adapting to life in the United Kingdom, it features references to various atrocities and disasters that afflicted refugees in the 20th century. Pin began writing the novel, based partially on the experiences of her mother, after reconnecting with her Asian heritage around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, it was shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize and longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Background Pin's mother was a Vietnamese refugee who travelled by boat to Thailand before settling in France, losing five siblings and her parents along the way. Pin heard stories about these experiences as she grew up in France with a brief stint in the U.S., but felt disconnected from her Asian heritage. She began to explore her heritage, first through cooking and later t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyr!
''Martyr!'' is the 2024 debut novel by Iranian American poet Kaveh Akbar. A '' New York Times'' bestseller and one of the paper's Best Books of the Year So Far, it was a finalist for the 2024 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, established in 2022, is an annual literary award presented by British bookseller Waterstones to the best Debut novel, debut fiction published in the previous 12 months. The award is intended to "celebrate[] .... Writing and development Akbar found critical acclaim with his poetry collections ''Calling a Wolf a Wolf'', released in 2017, and ''Pilgrim Bell'', in 2021. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he made the decision to write a novel. Akbar wrote poems that served as a step in drafting the novel, and for a period he read two novels a week and watched a film daily as inspiration for his work. Reception ''Martyr!'' was published by Knopf on January 23, 2024, and was critically acclaimed. '' The New Yorker'' applauded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Literary Awards
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
