Best Novel Awards: Celebrating Literary Excellence Novels have long captivated readers with their ability to transport us to new worlds, explore complex characters, and challenge our perspectives. Each year, literary communities and organizations around the globe recognize the outstanding contributions of authors by awarding the prestigious Best Novel Awards. In this article, we will dive into some of the most notable and respected Best Novel Awards and highlight a few of the deserving winners. 1. The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction: The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is one of the most revered literary awards in the United States. It is awarded annually to an American author for the best novel published in the previous year. Some notable winners include "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt, "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer, and "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead. Website: Pulitzer.org 2. Man Booker Prize: The Man Booker Prize, established in 1969, honors the best work of fiction written in the English language and published in the UK. This prestigious award has recognized acclaimed authors such as Hilary Mantel for her novel "Wolf Hall," Marlon James for "A Brief History of Seven Killings," and Margaret Atwood for "The Testaments." Website: themanbookerprize.com 3. National Book Award: The National Book Award, presented by the National Book Foundation, celebrates exceptional literary works by American authors. This award has recognized influential novels like "Salvage the Bones" by Jesmyn Ward, "Sing, Unburied, Sing" by Jesmyn Ward, and "Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu. Website: nationalbook.org 4. Costa Book Awards: The Costa Book Awards, formerly known as the Whitbread Awards, honor outstanding books written by authors based in the UK and Ireland. The "Costa Book of the Year" is selected from several category winners, including Novel, First Novel, Biography, and Poetry. Some previous winners include "Days Without End" by Sebastian Barry, "The Lie Tree" by Frances Hardinge, and "The Bees" by Laline Paull. Website: costabookawards.com 5. Women's Prize for Fiction: The Women's Prize for Fiction, previously known as the Orange Prize for Fiction, celebrates women's contribution to contemporary fiction. This annual award recognizes outstanding novels, such as "An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones, "Home Fire" by Kamila Shamsie, and "A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing" by Eimear McBride. Website: womensprizeforfiction.co.uk These Best Novel Awards not only highlight exceptional works of literature but also introduce readers to diverse authors and genres. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction, contemporary literature, or thought-provoking stories, these awards provide a valuable guide to discovering your next favorite novel. Remember, literature is a vast and ever-evolving world, so take the time to explore beyond the recognized winners mentioned here. The joy of reading lies in the exploration and discovery of new authors and stories that resonate with you personally. Happy reading!
She crafts mechas in ancient times!
251.88 Million words | 2020-08-24 23:46Update
Rumored to possess unrivaled power, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards is both despised and feared by all. Venturing far from her family, a noblewoman seeks a peaceful life in the capital city, but finds it hard to come by. The powerful minister: 'In all my years, I have only favored this face. It would be a pity to kill.' The charming prince: 'I admire you. Come serve as my strategist in the palace.' The gentle emperor: 'You are a beauty, how can you belong to a thief?' He is a tormented ghost in the mortal realm, and she is a beacon of light on the edge of the underworld, shining only for him. A tale of a vilified minister and an enigmatic noblewoman, entangled in a thrilling struggle for power. This story is partially fictional, any resemblance to actual locations or officials is purely intentional. Join our group and have fun! QQ group: [knock on the door password: any character name from the book].
574.88 Million words | 2021-05-04 19:25Update
She was the legitimate second young miss of the Royal Tutor's Residence, bestowed with the identity of a princess, and intended to become the official wife of the current Crown Prince. Overnight, she became a murderer and lived as a fugitive. She thought the day the truth would be revealed was near, but little did she know that her life was already on borrowed time. In the midst of countless dangers, she endured humiliation and swore to seek revenge for her loved ones. With cautious steps, she manipulated both the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince's younger brother... On their wedding night, she locked her husband out and spent a sleepless night. After three years of marriage, she had no offspring but was deeply loved. Everyone believed she was stunningly beautiful, unaware of her true intentions. He had personally destroyed her once flourishing youth, but little did he know she would return him a tumultuous empire...
307.78 Million words | 2022-03-07 12:46Update
A mysterious stone tablet, a set of extraordinary body techniques from the East... In this era of 'Constructing and Arming', people go crazy for 'Constructions'. The first firearm, 'Crimson Rose', created by a chosen master that can shatter a planet; the strongest armor, 'Wings of Light', crafted decades ago by dozens of constructors from the Holy Armory, capable of withstanding meteor storms... In this age, a young man emerging from a desolate planet radiates a brilliant light. He is hailed as the youngest Master Constructor, and his creations are favored by countless. He is known as the mightiest Constructed Warrior, able to unleash the maximum potential of any type of construction... Welcome to the fantasy world of stars, with one million manuscripts, guaranteed in terms of luck and quality. Completed novel 'The Impersonator General'...
89.21 Million words | 2020-07-17 11:20Update
In the year I met him, I was struggling in a sordid and filthy quagmire. He looked down upon my profession, yet frequently extended a helping hand to me. Amidst a drenching rain during a camping trip, feelings quietly grew. However, his past love resurfaced, leaving me in ruins as I made my escape. Three years later, reunited, I finally understood that the most heartbreaking truth was just that—hatred came from me, deep love was mine, but what I desired was never mine.
197.43 Million words | 2021-03-05 18:41Update
One day, the deceased movie star, Ji Qingye, woke up to find himself not in a pale hospital room or the underworld, but in front of a 15-inch screen. As a glowing line of text appeared, a voice echoed, "Young man, do you crave power?" Ji Qingye stared at the screen for a few seconds, then closed his eyes, muttering, "Ah... I must have gone crazy, seeing hallucinations." "...", the system angrily retorted, "Snap out of it!" From then on, in order to fulfill his own wishes, he followed the Dimensional Restoration System to travel through different worlds. Initially, he was single-mindedly seeking to be reborn, but along the way, he discovered that he had attracted the attention of a lunatic. What could he do? Of course, he accepted him! (P.S. The protagonist is an
168.11 Million words | 2021-11-26 20:23Update
Dear friends, thank you for your support along the way! If love is a cycle, are you still waiting desperately in that lifetime? Waiting for her glance, waiting for her love... In this life, she is an undercover female drug enforcement officer named Anan, who was shot and killed during a mission! When I wake up, I am in the Ming Dynasty, depending on my father for survival, living as a poor girl named Muxiyue who sells her singing for a living. Muxiyue, you are my love in this lifetime, even if I see you again, I won't let go! Muxiyue, be my princess consort! I promise to shower you with a lifetime of affection! General, Crown Prince, Yan Prince... How will Muxiyue make her choice? Dear friends, there is definitely love, but the
453.92 Million words | 2022-11-29 17:04Update
The protagonist, teamed up with her fiancé and sister, schemes to sabotage others but ends up becoming the supreme Mrs. Long by mistake. Mr. Long has no other interests in life except doting on his wife. 'Honey, they bullied me. What should we do?' 'Do whatever you feel like!' 'They said you're afraid of your wife.' 'Who said that? Tell them to come forward.' 'I said it!' 'Then forget about it.' The supreme Mrs. Long finds joy in teaching scoundrels a lesson while Mr. Long's pride lies in pampering her...pampering her endlessly...
471.36 Million words | 2021-05-07 01:36Update
Token of love - a file folder. Meeting place - the autopsy room. Opening line of the date - Just wait, I have three autopsy reports pending. A god-like opponent and a damn girlfriend. Jin Mo wants to smoke a cigarette and find some peace!
18.26 Million words | 2020-11-23 12:11Update
In short, this is a bittersweet story with unrequited love. The male lead loves the female lead, while she loves him back. However, the second male lead does not love the female lead. If you enjoy watching the female lead being tormented, welcome to dive into this story. If you enjoy seeing supporting characters being tormented, you are also welcome to join in.
449.35 Million words | 2022-01-11 19:00Update
Moonlight shines, the world is vast, igniting flames to refine energy, three souls soaring high. The wandering spirits listen to my command, gathering at the supreme dojo. Ha! Join the discussion group for book lovers - Group 1 and Group 2.
225.85 Million words | 2021-06-10 13:33Update
【【Cloud Rise Chinese Literature Essay Contest】Submission】One is the mermaid girl Lanxi who lives far away from the Ear Country, the other is Dong Shuo, the proud disciple of the Kunlun Sect, and the third is Changqing, a young man with a mysterious background raised by an old monk. The three young people come to the human world in pursuit of their own goals and happen to meet each other. What kind of love and hate entanglement will occur between them? The heavens and earth are mysterious and ever-changing. Tens of thousands of years ago, after the war between gods and demons, the sealed Demon Lord started to stir again. Due to being sealed, the Demon Lord can only occupy the soul of a mortal. Once the mortal's soul is corrupted, the Demon Lord can revive using the mortal's body. Dong Shuo came precisely for this reason. The demons are causing trouble in the human world to enhance the Demon Lord's power, and Lanxi and the other two are inadvertently involved in the political turmoil of the Ear Country during their investigation of the demons' influence in the human world. Lanxi is trapped in the Ear Country, and Dong Shuo and Changqing break into the Ear Country to rescue her. It is through this incident that Lanxi discovers her true identity - she is not just a mere mermaid. In the Ear Country, after experiencing various events, Lanxi and the others discover that Changqing's blood is quite mysterious. With the help of Changqing's blood, the wrongly imprisoned Crown Prince is cleared of charges and regains control of the government. After the political turmoil ends, Ling Shan, who has been childhood sweethearts with the Crown Prince, dies while trying to save him...
29.65 Million words | 2021-02-13 06:40Update
His fiancee publicly provokes him in a bar, and as the empire's top billionaire, he's furious. 'One million dollars, I'll buy you!' Her adorable clumsiness captures his heart as he indulges in it. A carefully planned car accident unveils a massive conspiracy... Seven years later, she returns to the country with her genius cute twins, trying to reclaim what's rightfully hers. However, she accidentally falls into his arms, and at that moment, he is her cousin's husband... 'Have we met before?' 'Absolutely not!' 'What about the kids' father?' 'He's already dead!' Furious, he captures her and declares, 'You foolish woman, how dare you curse me to death? Looks like I need to teach you a lesson about my abilities!' And then, sweet, sweet, sweet love... (laugh-out-loud, sweet).
506.98 Million words | 2022-09-14 00:33Update
I was imprisoned for tomb raiding and sentenced to life imprisonment. I thought that was already terrible enough, but little did I know... Dragon-headed maze, a flying ancient mansion, a haunted ship on the sea... They all led me to a colossal secret. "Open this door, and you will find everything you want to know and acquire." Exchange group for readers of Ancient Tomb Codes: WeChat Official Account: gumushu
348.12 Million words | 2022-11-18 20:23Update
She, a wandering spirit, unintentionally arrived in the chaotic era of Da Qi, and became the daughter of Zhao Concubine, the fifth concubine of Master Li. Without any reason, she was unexpectedly chosen to replace the eldest daughter for the wedding ceremony and married the future head of the Xiao family, one of the prominent families in Da Qi... She only wished to live quietly as a young mistress in the Xiao mansion, finding a place to settle down. But by chance, she discovered that there was an ancestral rule in the Xiao family, decreeing that a common-born daughter cannot become the legitimate wife of the Xiao family's head. From the moment she got married, she faced the fate of being overshadowed, forever living under the same roof. Where will she go from here?...
78.54 Million words | 2021-06-04 17:20Update
Two college students visit the home of a psychology professor at night to ask about the most feared and frightening thing in human psychology. The professor agrees to tell them three stories, with the condition that any consequences or events that occur afterwards will have nothing to do with him. Will they be able to listen to all three terrifying stories? And what is the mysterious "fourth story"? What unexpected things will happen to the two students after hearing the stories?
162.25 Million words | 2021-01-16 12:13Update
I found a USB drive with two folders: "Do not click" and "Absolutely do not click". Unable to resist my curiosity, I clicked on them and was instantly shocked. My classmate told me that my spiritual energy was weakening. In order to make me believe in the existence of supernatural beings, he forced me to accompany him to catch ghosts. Later, I discovered that he was hiding a huge secret. And as for our beautiful teacher...this teacher...she actually possessed demonic energy!
595.74 Million words | 2020-11-28 10:28Update
When the hidden crush is revealed, I know I have lost everything. Like fireworks that dazzle and fade, everything returns to the starting point. What kind of scenery will I encounter this time? Moving forward or stepping back, it's just a thought away. (This book is a web gaming adventure novel, please stay away if you don't like it. ^^)
57.68 Million words | 2022-07-09 08:09Update
She, from the Mu family, had a lineage of loyalty and nobility, but met a tragic end of being executed along with her entire family. And the one who carried out the execution was her husband, the third prince of the mighty Jingguo Empire, known for his remarkable talent. At that moment, she realized that she was in love with the most heartless person in the world, a member of the royal family...
5.08 Million words | 2020-07-14 21:12Update
Eight years ago, she picked up a child, little did she know, it was the illegitimate daughter of the current Crown Prince; eight years later, she married that man, only to find out he was a wanted criminal! She was just an ordinary village woman, hoping for a simple life of farming and weaving. But fate had other plans for her, leaving her unsure of which path to take... should she stay by her daughter's side as a stepmother in the palace? Or should she follow the man, living a life on the run?
14.09 Million words | 2022-10-31 06:19Update
