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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 the Year, ...

24 May 2022 at 13:33

Entertainment

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 ...

31 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Waterstones unveil shortlist for Children’s Book Prize 2022

Stories exploring home, belonging and community are among the titles shortlisted for this year’s Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. In total, 18 books are nominated across three categories for younger readers, older readers and illustrated ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:26

‘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

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 outside Waterstones’ flagship ...

10 Jan 2023 at 13:09

Charlie Mackesy exhibition encourages kindness after pandemic experiences

Charlie Mackesy, author and illustrator of the bestselling The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse, said his latest exhibition encourages people to say “well done” for coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mackesy, 60, has captured ...

23 Dec 2022 at 11:32

Life

Novel inspired by pandemic worry wins Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

Nadia Mikail has been named winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for her debut novel The Cats We Meet Along The Way, which was inspired by her experience of worrying about her family during the pandemic. The young ...

21 Mar 2023 at 20:01

Novel inspired by pandemic worry wins Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

21 Mar 2023 at 20:00

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 classic yet ...

24 Aug 2023 at 20:00

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 leave at the ...

15 Jan 2024 at 13:21

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 ...

12 Apr 2023 at 16:34

City

Currys rebuffs higher £757m takeover approach from US suitor

Electricals chain Currys has confirmed it rejected a higher £757 million takeover approach from the US owner of Waterstones. Currys said activist investor Elliott Advisors returned with a second proposed offer ...

27 Feb 2024 at 16:49

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