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Congratulations to our author Caroline Lea, who has been longlisted for the RSL Ondaajte Prize for her novel LOVE, SEX AND FRANKENSTEIN.
Set in the Villa Diodati, Lake Geneva, 1816, the novel concentrates on eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley who has fled London with her lover, Percy Shelley, and her sister, Claire to Lord Byron's villa, where Mary gives birth to the literary creation of Frankenstein.
The RSL Ondaatje Prize is an annual award of £10,000 for a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place.
The shortlist will be announced in May and the winner in June.
The RSL Ondaatje Prize is an annual award of £10,000 for a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place.
The shortlist will be announced in May and the winner in June.

Mel Pennant's A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE shortlisted for the CWA Dagger Award.
We are delighted to share that Mel Pennant's debut A Murder for Miss Hortense has been longlisted for the Whodunnit category at the CWA daggers. This category is for books that: that focus on the intellectual challenge at the heart of a good mystery, and which revolve around often quirky characters.
Congratulations Mel. A Murder for Miss Hortense is available in paperback now.
Congratulations Mel. A Murder for Miss Hortense is available in paperback now.

Kate Kemp's THE GRAPEVINE is a finalist for the Nota Bene Prize 2026.
The Nota Bene Prize champions influential fiction and celebrates the power of the reading community.
Previous winners include TIN MAN by Sarah Winman; ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE by Gail Honeyman and THE HUMANS by Matt Haig.
The winner will be announced on the 7th May 2026.
Previous winners include TIN MAN by Sarah Winman; ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE by Gail Honeyman and THE HUMANS by Matt Haig.
The winner will be announced on the 7th May 2026.

Congratulations Heidi Perks on her latest novel IT ENDS HERE hitting the charts at number 7 on the Sunday Times Bestseller list this week.

Oneworld snares RL Heber’s dark academia thriller

Director Rachel Mills shortlisted for Agent of the Year at the 2026 British Book Awards
Rachel is truly honoured to be in the Nibbies shortlist alongside such a stellar list of agents. Congratulations to all the shortlisted superstars announced today!

Queenie Is Back! Candice Carty-Williams Reveals a Sequel Is on the Way

Learn Like A Lobster instant No1 Sunday Times Bestseller
Learn Like a Lobster by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis has stormed into the bestseller list, taking the lead in its first half week on sale.

Del Rey pre-empts influencer Jordan Rose's 'enchanting' romantasy debut for six figures

Baskerville signs wine expert Olly Smith's two crime novels in six-figure pre-empt

HQ acquires Laura Foster’s ‘groundbreaking’ debut novel

The Barbecue At No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey instant Sunday Times bestseller!
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