The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize shortlist
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize. These seven titles were selected from the longlist featuring twenty-four debut novels with U.S. publication dates between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. This year’s judges areĀ Matt Bell, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Megha Majumdar, Rebecca Makkai, and Chigozie Obioma.
The shortlisted authors are listed alphabetically by last name below.