The Tata Literature Live! First Book Award recognises new talent in the Indian literary space across the fiction and non-fiction genres.
In the Fiction category, the shortlisted nominees are (in alphabetical order):
| Sr. No. | Book | Author | Publishing House |
| 1. | Neon Noon
|
Tanuj Solanki | HarperCollins |
| 2. | Swimmer Among the Stars
|
Kanishk Tharoor | Aleph Book Company |
| 3. | The High Priestess Never Marries
|
Sharanya Manivannan | HarperCollins |
Below is the original longlist of nominees in alphabetical order.
| Sr. No. | Book | Author | Publishing House |
| 1. | Belonging
|
Umi Sinha | Speaking Tiger Books |
| 2. | Neon Noon
|
Tanuj Solanki | HarperCollins |
| 3. | Savithri’s Special Room
|
Manu Bhattathiri | HarperCollins |
| 4. | Swimmer Among the Stars
|
Kanishk Tharoor | Aleph Book Company |
| 5. | The High Priestess Never Marries
|
Sharanya Manivannan | HarperCollins |
| 6. | The Village of Pointless Conversation
|
Kersi Khambatta | HarperCollins |