Debut Novel
Debut novelist Claire Lynch has received the 2025 Nero Gold Prize for her book A Family Matter, marking the first time a debut has claimed the overall award. The novel draws from the experiences of lesbian mothers in the 1980s who often lost custody of their children. The prize, worth £30,000, recognizes outstanding books published in the UK and Ireland.
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Nikesha Elise Williams' 2026 debut novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, explores a curse stemming from the murder of an enslaved woman that haunts her descendants across generations. The story follows young Tati as she uncovers her family's hidden past, blending historical and contemporary narratives from 19th-century Alabama to 1990s Chicago. The book addresses themes of slavery, oppression, and the lingering effects of racial violence on Black women.