The Novel Prize: 2022 winners bundle

The five shortlisted works of fiction are by Rey Conquer, Neal Amandus Gellaco, Nick Holdstock, Giada Scodellaro, and Hollen Singleton. The winner will be announced in February 2025 and published in early 2026.

‘A work of quietly detonative imagination… Haunting, poignant, and surprisingly funny, Anne de Marcken’s book is a tightly written tour de force about what it is to be human.’

‘I can talk for as long as you like, no problem. You’ll just have to tell me when to stop. How far back do you want to take it? Because Lily is what it’s about, in my opinion. And the mother is part of the story too. Father too. Goes without saying. But maybe better to pick them up later. Shall we start with the crash? Seems an obvious place.’

‘I lost my left arm today. It came off clean at the shoulder. Janice 2 picked it up and brought it back to the hotel. I would have thought it would affect my balance more than it has. It is like getting a haircut.’