THE FOUR WIVES AND FIVE DEATHS OF RICHARD MILFORD was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction 2026 First Novel Prize. The seven shortlisted titles were selected from the longlist by this year’s judges: R. O. Kwon, Kiese Laymon, Jordy Rosenberg, and Danzy Senna. The winner will be announced at The Center’s Annual Awards Benefit on Tuesday, December 8. Scribner will publish THE FOUR WIVES AND FIVE DEATHS OF RICHARD MILFORD on October 6, 2026.

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Emeline Atwood's astonishing debut novel, A REAL ANIMAL, was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction 2026 First Novel Prize. The seven shortlisted titles were selected from the longlist by this year’s judges: R. O. Kwon, Kiese Laymon, Jordy Rosenberg, and Danzy Senna. The winner will be announced at The Center’s Annual Awards Benefit on Tuesday, December 8. Catapult published A REAL ANIMAL on July 7, 2026.