We chatted with Irene Solà on her incredibly inventive and immersive novel, When I Sing, Mountains Dance, which won the 2023 Nota Bene Prize.

Meet the judges! Podcaster, influencer and now a debut author, Oenone Forbat is the Host and Chair of Judges for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize. We sat down to chat with her about all things books!

Winner of the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà, translated by Mara Faye Lethem.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, I’m A Fan by Sheena Patel is a remarkable debut that encompasses social media, patriarchal systems and status anxiety into an emotionally visceral whole.

Meet the judges! Influencer and business owner turned indie bookshop owner, Sapphire is at the heart of connecting books with readers and celebrates books online and IRL from her shop in Ramsgate, Book Bodega.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, I’m Sorry You Feel That Way is a compelling domestic comedy about complex family dynamics, mental health and the intricacies of sibling relationships.

We chatted with the wonderful Julia Armfield on her debut novel, Our Wives Under The Sea, which is shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, Black Butterflies is a breathtaking story of disintegration, resilience and hope. Priscilla’s debut novel is inspired by real accounts and family history of the siege of Sarajevo.

We chatted with the wonderful Rebecca Wait on her new book, I'm Sorry You Feel That Way, which is shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize.

Meet the judges! Quế Mai is the kind-hearted and brilliant author of Dust Child and The Mountains Sing, winner of our 2021 Prize. She is doing amazing work to centre Vietnamese stories and lives through her moving storytelling.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, Trespasses is a blistering account of encroaching violence and fractured loyalties in 1970's Belfast. Tender and devastating, this is an incredible debut novel from Louise Kennedy.

Meet the judges! We chatted with the talented Shani Akilah on all things books. Writer, Screenwriter and Content Creator, Shani has just received a book deal for her debut short story collection, For Such A Time As This.

The sumptuous, sisterhood-embracing books that will help you on your journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance to becoming a self-reliant, modern woman.

Meet the judges! We chatted with the incredible Naoise Dolan on all things books. A young Irish novelist, Naoise is the author of two novels Exciting Times and The Happy Couple.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, Young Mungo is both a vivid portrayal of working-class life and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James.

We chatted with Louise Kennedy all about her debut novel, Trespasses, which is shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize. We discussed contested identity and voice as someone navigating Irish political and religious lines, growing up during the Troubles.

Meet the judges! We chatted with the lovely Bobby Palmer on all things books…

Shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize, Our Wives Under The Sea is the haunting debut novel from Julia Armfield. It’s a story of falling in love, loss, grief, and what life there is in the deep, deep sea.

Whether it’s to get you through the hardest of times, or to help you understand the people going through those times, these are the books tackling mental health in profound ways.

Our wonderful editorial partners, nb Magazine, sat down with the incredible Priscilla Morris to discuss her debut novel, Black Butterflies, which is shortlisted for the 2023 Nota Bene Prize. Their editor, Madeleine, speaks to Priscilla about her haunting yet hopeful book.

Meet the judges! We sat down with the wonderful Madeleine Knowles, editor of nb Magazine.

Every once in a while, you are fortunate enough to read a book that changes you. In three hundred or so pages, it takes you on a journey that challenges and changes your way of thinking. Read our review here.

Winner of our 2021 prize, we sat down with Dr Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai to discuss her incredible book The Mountains Sing.

Every once in a while, you are fortunate enough to read a book that changes you. In three hundred or so pages, it takes you on a journey that challenges and changes your way of thinking. Read our review here.

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Hot, sticky European summer reads to drift your way through the heat waves. Embrace the heat, senses and indulgence of summer life and put these reads on your TBR piles now. Viva la vida!

Most of us will never understand what it’s like to leave our homes and flee our country. That’s why this World Refugee Day we’re sharing our 6 favourite books that encapsulate the refugee experience…

The Nota Bene Prize is all about celebrating the power of the reading community. This week we’re spotlighting The Margate Bookshop – an independent bookshop in the heart of Margate’s Old Town, a stone’s throw from the sea.

We’ve always been culturally fascinated by stories about vengeful, angry or murderous women, but there’s a new wave of literature that’s reclaiming the trope of the ‘unhinged’ anti-heroine as a feminist icon. Here are our recommendations for books featuring complicated anti-heroines to add to your reading list…

It’s Pride Month, and what’s better than a lil’ bit of love? Love has many facets and complexities, and we just love books that explore it in all its many forms. Here are the Queer love stories we think should be on everyone’s bookshelves…