2024 Discover Prize Finalists

For fans of Carys Davies’ Clear, Whale Fall is a
stunning coming-of-age tale of a girl caught on the precipice between adulthood and childhood, familiarity and the unknown.

Poignant and darkly comic, smart and sharp, Akbar’s novel is a life-affirming story of addiction and art, love and loss.

We love juicy, voice driven novels like Piglet. Taut and propulsive, this is a story of a relationship going off the rails and a woman seeking to find fulfillment at any cost.

This is an entertaining-as-hell debut about the coming-of-age search for love and meaning via family, friendships, education and, especially, pop culture. The result feels universal and entirely relatable to anyone who navigated heartbreak, obsessions, insecurities and inner demons while growing up.

A story of personal and generational grief, family relationships and resilience. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this is a warm, uplifting novel about a young woman’s journey to discover who she truly is.

A remarkable story about a girl and her unlikely companion. Journey through the forest in this tale of friendship, family and hope.