The inaugural James Patterson & Bookshop.org Prize winners have been announced! A literary prize celebrating debut authors, hand-selected by independent booksellers, these five titles deserve a spot on your TBR. According to Bookshop.org, "The award honors outstanding full-length debut books published in the United States within the past 12 months. All nominations and selections are made by booksellers working in qualifying independent bookstores."
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last updated April, 2026
Winner: The Correspondent Runner Up: The Lilac People Shortlist: The Hollow Half, When the Tides Held the Moon, It's Different This Time