Melissa Oliver-Powell’s Sea Mouth Pre-Empted by Virago

Melissa Oliver-Powell’s literary horror novel, SEA MOUTH, has been pre-empted by Virago Press in a six-figure, two-book deal.

Shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize Discoveries award, the novel is set to be published as a lead debut title in summer 2028.

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