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Debut novelist named winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

Hannah Gold has been named winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for her debut novel The Last Bear. The Lincolnshire-based author is awarded £5,000 and receives a commitment from the book retailer to support her writing career. An Arctic ...

31 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Joseph Coelho on hoping to ‘diversify bookshelves’ as 12th Children’s Laureate

Writer Joseph Coelho, who has been announced as the new Children’s Laureate, believes diversity in children’s publishing is improving but there is “still clearly a long way to go”. The performance poet, playwright and children’s author was ...

04 Jul 2022 at 20:55

‘Fiercely original’ novel The Rabbit Hutch wins Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize

Tess Gunty has been awarded the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize for her “fiercely original and innovative” debut novel The Rabbit Hutch. The shortlist for the inaugural award was announced last month, with Gunty triumphing over five other ...

25 Aug 2022 at 21:00

Arts & Entertainment

Derry crime writer McGilloway hoping to steal a march on rivals for top book prize

Derry crime writer, Brian McGilloway dropped into the city's Waterstones branch hoping to steal his way to a top national literary prize. McGilloway, is one of 18 authors longlisted for this year’s Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of ...

24 May 2022 at 13:33

Book celebrating female artists scoops Waterstones Book Of The Year title

The Story Of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel has been named the Waterstones Book Of The Year 2022. The non-fiction book, described as a “feast for the eyes”, overturns the reader’s sense of art history and challenges the narrative. ...

01 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Novel inspired by Edinburgh’s botanic gardens wins Waterstones title

A writer has said she is honoured a novel she set in her home town has been named the Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year. The Fair Botanists by Sara Sheridan is set in early 19th century Edinburgh and centres on the city’s ...

16 Nov 2022 at 11:18

17ft snake among dozens dumped at roadside

More than two dozen snakes, including one which is 17ft (5.2m) long, have been found dead in rural Wales. The RSPCA is appealing for information after 27 snakes and four chickens were discovered dumped at the side of a road ...

12 Mar 2024 at 12:55

Life

5 new books to read this week

Rodham author Curtis Sittenfeld returns with her take on a classic romcom… Fiction 1. Shy by Max Porter is published in hardback by Faber & Faber, priced £12.99 (ebook £8.99). Available now This is the story of a few ...

12 Apr 2023 at 16:34

Joseph Coelho announced as 12th Children’s Laureate

Performance poet, playwright and children’s author Joseph Coelho said he wants to “highlight and celebrate the power of poetry” after being announced as the new Children’s Laureate. Award-winning Coelho, 42, was ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:06

Alice Winn’s In Memoriam scoops Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023

A historical love story set in the First World War has been named as the winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023. In Memoriam, by Brooklyn-based writer Alice Winn, was described as “comfortingly ...

24 Aug 2023 at 20:00

Slow trickle of sales as Harry’s book hits shelves after spate of leaks

Bookshops opened early on Tuesday as the Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoir hit the shelves – but queues were sparse following days of leaks ahead of the book’s publication. Just one person was waiting ...

10 Jan 2023 at 13:09

Mirror editor-in-chief Alison Phillips to step down after six years

The Mirror’s editor-in-chief is stepping down after a more than 25-year career at the publication, owner Reach has announced. Alison Phillips, who has held the top job at the business since 2018, will ...

15 Jan 2024 at 13:21

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