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Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Bookstore Picks
Life's Work
The lives of creative individuals inform four books of different genres this week—in memoir, biography, history, and narrative nonfiction -
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Look Inside the Book
This week you’ll discover the latest from a Center favorite who has graced us with his presence at several past events; laughs... -
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Simply Put
One-word titles always catch my eye and ear, and this week four of the novels qualify. For two of them, we have signed copies while they last -
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The Merry Month of May
Two debut books by Chinese American writers—a novel and a story collection—help usher in Asian American and Pacific Islander... -
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Champing at the Bit
I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of this week’s extraordinary writers at the bookseller’s Winter Institute in Seattle... -
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"You Carry Mother Earth Within You"
Today we commemorate Earth Day with a selection of books that celebrate the land and its flora and fauna in various ways -
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Picture This
The writers this week create worlds and settings that are richly observed and easy to imagine, no matter how far they stray from... -
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From One Extreme to Another
These five works of fiction could not be more different. Moods go from light and lively, to threatening and murderous -
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Here, There, and Everywhere
Two debuts and three returning writers grace this week’s selection. There are five voices from around the world: Mexico, the... -
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Beautiful Freedom
The title of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s new essay collection inspires this selection which includes a novel about formidable female... -
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Phenomenal Women
As Maya Angelou put it: “It’s the fire in my eyes/And the flash of my teeth/The swing in my waist/And the joy in my feet/I’m... -
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Unlikely Pairs
Improbable relationships often make for good stories. The occasion for drama is ever-present; comedy and tragedy abound -
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Viewpoints
March brings in an array of superb voices and perspectives. You’ll discover (or revisit) writers from New Zealand, Canada... -
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Fun Fiction
This week we feature stories and novels that are playful and entertaining. Who doesn’t need an infusion of fun in the depths of February? -
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Ah, Youth
This week we feature two novelists who are beloved at The Center, working at the height of their literary prowess -
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Mad Love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, reminding us that there are many versions of love. This week we run the gamut... -
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Paradise Lost & Found
This week, we highlight some of the very excellent new books on the horizon and welcome the beginning of Black History Month... -
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Wonder-Full
This week includes a riveting novel about a woman’s unravelling—one of my favorite books of the new year; a wildly creative... -
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The Whole World
Spanning the globe this week, we travel around the world with a group of artful and totally entertaining writers: a Bosnian American... -
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Volatile Worlds
Two novels in translation from Italy, indigenous crime in New Zealand, an American climate epic, and a debut of speculative fantasy...
A Novel Approach
The Center for Fiction will handcraft a year’s worth of reading for you or your loved one based on a 45-minute personal consultation. At a crossroads? Get insight from great literature on life’s big moments—getting married or having an affair, moving abroad, changing jobs, or having a child. And even if you don’t plan on having a big year, we can still help select books that will be perfect for wherever you are right now!
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The First Novel Prize
2022 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize was awarded to Noor Naga for her debut novel If an Egyptian... -
The First Novel Prize
2021 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2021 First Novel Prize was awarded to Kirstin Valdez Quade for her debut novel The... -
2020 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2020 First Novel Prize was awarded to Raven Leilani for her debut novel Luster (Farrar... -
The First Novel Prize
2019 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2019 First Novel Prize was awarded to De’Shawn Charles Winslow for his debut novel... -
The First Novel Prize
2018 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2018 First Novel Prize was awarded to Tommy Orange for his debut novel There There (Alfred A -
The First Novel Prize
2017 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2017 First Novel Prize was awarded to Julie Lekstrom Hines for her debut novel Mikhail... -
The First Novel Prize
2016 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2016 First Novel Prize was awarded to Kia Corthron for her debut novel The Castle... -
2015 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2015 First Novel Prize was awarded to Viet Thanh Nguyen for his debut novel The Sympathizer... -
The First Novel Prize
2014 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2014 First Novel Prize (then called the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize) was awarded to Tiphanie... -
The First Novel Prize
2013 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2013 First Novel Prize (then called the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize) was awarded to Margaret... -
The First Novel Prize
2012 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2012 First Novel Prize (then called the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize) was awarded to Ben... -
The First Novel Prize
2011 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2011 First Novel Prize (then called the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize) was awarded to Bonnie... -
The First Novel Prize
2010 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2010 First Novel Prize (then called the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize) was awarded to Karl... -
2009 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2009 First Novel Prize (then called the John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize) was awarded to John... -
The First Novel Prize
2008 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2008 First Novel Prize (then called the John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize) was awarded to Hannah... -
The First Novel Prize
2007 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction 2007 First Novel Prize (then called the John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize) was awarded to Junot... -
The First Novel Prize
2006 First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction’s inaugural First Novel Prize (then called the John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize) was awarded... -
The First Novel Prize
First Novel Prize Winners: The Complete List
Debut novels from Marisha Pessl, Junot Díaz, Hannah Tinti, John Pipkin, Karl Marlantes, Bonnie Nadzam, Ben Fountain, Margaret...
Featured
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Story Time
Ann Dowd Reads Story Boat by Kyo Maclear
Luminous, award-winning actor Ann Dowd joins us once again to share Kyo Maclear’s Story Boat, an imaginative and lyrical picture... -
Story Time
André Holland Reads Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
Based on the Oscar-Winning short film, Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry tells the story of Zuri, a young girl with beautiful hair, who... -
Story Time
Lili Taylor Reads The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Actress Lili Taylor joins us again to share The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfield. With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet...
