Meet the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2026 Shortlist Authors

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Jun 18, 202601:12:16Arts

The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize Shortlist is here and it's time to meet the class of 2026. With books that take us from modern America to medieval Europe, from magical realism to modern satire, from private lives to...

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