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The Barnes & Noble Discover Prize

Shining a spotlight on new authors that may be flying under your radar, our Discover Prize celebrates standout books that deserve to be discovered by readers. A few of our past winners include Swift River, The Berry Pickers and The Rabbit Hutch.

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The 2025 B&N Discover Prize Winner

Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar (B&N Discover Prize Winner)

Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar (B&N Discover Prize Winner)

By Katie Yee

When life throws her lemons, one woman chooses to find humor in heartbreak. Witty, full of heart and beautiful poetic prose — with a side of Chinese folklore — this refreshing novel is perfect for fans of short literary fiction.

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Barnes & Noble Discover Prize

The Discover Prize shortlist is a new prize that celebrates the very best new authors, elevating the joy of spotting fresh voices early on in their careers. Barnes & Noble booksellers have been reading hundreds of debut authors to narrow down to the six books that make up this years shortlist. Spanning historical fiction, works of mind-bending realities and harsh truths, equal parts painstakingly tragic and beautiful - these stories have permanently imprinted into our hearts, minds and bookshelves.