Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023 plus Prize Draw

An award for exceptional first novels, voted for by our booksellersWaterstones is delighted to announce the shortlist for our Debut Fiction Prize – an award for exceptional first novels, voted for by our booksellers.Celebrating debut fiction in all its forms, the prize highlights the importance of discovering and championing new talent and acts as an extension of the alchemy of bookseller word-of-mouth recommendation.This year's six-strong shortlist represents the exciting scope of contemporary storytelling and takes us from the trenches of the First World War to Thatcher’s Britain, and from 1970s Southall to near-future America by way of contemporary Belfast and the dark underbelly of a picturesque village in Western Ireland. Exclusively open to Waterstones Plus customers, enter our free prize draw before 23:59 on Monday 31 July to be in with a chance of winning:One copy of each of the shortlisted titles:Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyanFire Rush by Jacqueline CrooksClose to Home by Michael MageeWandering Souls by Cecile PinKala by Colin WalshIn Memoriam by Alice WinnTerms and ConditionsThese terms and conditions apply to the prize draw entitled Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023 Plus Prize Draw. Any validated Waterstones Plus customer who completes the online entry form and submits it before 23:59 on Monday 31 July will be automatically entered into the prize draw.Only one prize per entrant is allowed notwithstanding multiple or second or subsequent entry forms.The ‘Entrant’ is the person completing the online entry formEntrants must be aged 16 or over. Entrants must be residents of Great Britain and must provide a valid British address upon entry. This prize draw is not open to employees or contractors of the Promoter or the Publisher, their immediate families, nor to any other person connected with the pre-order draw.There will be one prize winner, who will win a copy of each of the titles shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks, Close to Home by Michael Magee, Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin, Kala by Colin Walsh and In Memoriam by Alice Winn.The Promoter reserves the right to amend the specification of the prize or offer an alternative prize of equivalent status. No cash alternative will be offered. The Prize is non-transferable.Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted. The decision of the Promoter on all matters is final.A random draw of all valid entries will take place within six working days after the closing date above to select the winner. The winner will be notified by telephone or email, and MUST respond by midnight within seven days of the date of contact, providing a valid GB address for the prize to be dispatched to. If a selected winner does not meet all of the entry conditions or refuses the prize, another entrant will be selected at random from the remaining eligible entries within a reasonable timeframe.In exceptional circumstances the Promoter may be required to terminate, amend or withdraw this promotion and/or these terms and conditions.Entry to the prize draw is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions, which are governed exclusively by English Law and under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. By entering this prize draw you are deemed to have read and accepted these terms.The Promoters will either publish or make each winner’s surname and county available on request to the following email address plusrewards@waterstones.com (please state the name of the prize draw in the subject heading, such request to be received within 10 weeks of the prize draw closing date). If an Entrant does not want his/her surname and county to be published or made available in this way, please let us know by emailing plusrewards@waterstones.com .The contact details you provide upon entry to the prize draw will be used by the Promoter to contact entrants if necessary to notify winners or to check eligibility requirements have been met, and will not be shared with other companies except to the extent necessary to provide the prize. The Promoter will only use your email address and other personal information in compliance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (including any amended, equivalent or subsequent legislation). Waterstones’ Privacy Policy can be viewed HERE.Promoter(s): Waterstones Booksellers Limited (“Waterstones”) (company number: 00610095) whose registered office address is at 203-206 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HD.