Center for Fiction Names 2019 First Novel Prize Longlist

The Center for Fiction announced its 2019 First Novel Prize Longlist yesterday. The award is given to the “best debut novel published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the award year,” and the prize-winning author receives $10,000. Here is the 2019 longlist (featuring many titles from our 2019 Book Preview) with bonus links when applicable: The Affairs … The post Center for Fiction Names 2019 First Novel Prize Longlist appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at 'The Millions'

[ The Millions | 2019-07-25 17:22:45 UTC ]

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