We’re so excited to announce that The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi has been shortlisted for the Kitschies awards’ Golden Tentacle.

The Kitschies are the prize for progressive, intelligent and entertaining novels that contain elements of the speculative or fantastic. Founded in 2008, The Kitschies are a juried prize, awarded annually in a number of categories, including novel, debut novel and cover art. The Golden Tentacle is awarded to the debut novel that best fits the Kitschies’ criteria.

The winners will be announced on 24 June 2025, but in the meantime check out the full shortlist here.