Costa Book Award for First Novel

The Costa Book Award for First Novel, formerly known as the Whitbread Award (1971–2006), was an annual literary award for authors' debut novels, part of the Costa Book Awards which were discontinued in 2022, the 2021 awards being the last made.^[1]

^ Barnett, David (10 June 2022). "Costa book awards scrapped suddenly after 50 years". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[barnett-1] Barnett, David (10 June 2022). "Costa book awards scrapped suddenly after 50 years". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

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