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Rebecca Perry wins Waterstones debut fiction prize for ‘delicious and dream-like’ novel

May We Feed the King, about a museum curator and a medieval monarch, was praised by judges for its ‘crisp, cool prose’ and ‘poet’s eye for detail’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Korean history epic and forbidden romance lead Waterstones debut prize shortlist

A sweeping tale of Korean women uprooted by Japanese colonialism is among six novels shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2026

The Independent UK · Jun 17

The books predicting the need-to-know health trends of 2026

From ditching weight loss jabs to finding natural solutions for the menopause – there are a raft of books moving the conversation on health and wellbeing forward in the New Year

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Samantha Harvey’s Booker-winning Orbital tops UK bestseller list

The short novel narrating a day in the life of six astronauts on the International Space Station becomes the first book to top the charts in the week of its win

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Ferdia Lennon wins Waterstones debut fiction prize for “riotous” novel Glorious Exploits

Described as a ‘masterclass in tragicomedy’, the novel, set in Syracuse in 412BC, follows two locals who decide to stage Medea in a quarry using prisoners as actors

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

Botanical fairytale set in Kew Gardens wins the Waterstones children’s book prize

Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson – about a girl who finds a door to a magical realm while searching for her mother – wins the overall and young readers awards

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

Alice Winn wins 2023 Waterstones debut fiction prize for In Memoriam

Novel described as ‘truly stunning feat of fiction’ tells love story of two first world war soldiers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

19 debut authors set to make their mark this year

Experts leaf through the debuts to keep an eye on in 2023. By Hannah Stephenson.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Big books for 2023: Harry’s memoir, Salman Rushdie and more – experts make their predictions

From romance to real life, ‘cli-fi’ and even origami, we look at the 2023 book trends.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Legally bookish: Reese Witherspoon and the boom in celebrity book clubs

The star has deposed Oprah Winfrey as queen of the online literary discussion groups – and plenty more A-listers are getting in on the act. Our reporter dives under the covers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022