James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize
American literary award for debut books
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The James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize, established in 2026, is an American literary award for debut books. The award is sponsored by Bookshop.org and American author James Patterson, and independent booksellers select winners and nominees. Prize winners receive US$15,000, while the runner-up receives US$10,000. To be eligible, debut books must be published in the United States within the previous year.[1]
| James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding debut books |
| Sponsored by | Bookshop.org and James Patterson |
| First award | 2026 |
| Website | bookshop |
Recipients
| Year | Author | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Evans | The Correspondent | Winner | [2][3][4] |
| Milo Todd | The Lilac People | Runner-Up | [2][3][4] | |
| Sarah Aziza | The Hollow Half | Shortlist | [4][5] | |
| Venessa Vida Kelley | When the Tides Held the Moon | |||
| Joss Richard | It's Different This Time |
