Hello and welcome to the 2008 Bookseller Retail Awards

Now in their fourth year, the Bookseller awards are the only ones to specifically celebrate the fine art of selling books, and, as in previous years, they are judged by a panel with skills both from the book trade and the wider world of business beyond.

Winning awards has never been more important for any business, conferring as they do independent third-party approval and providing a vital shot in the arm for everyone associated with the business. These awards are open to the whole trade, from independent bookshops to supermarkets, from store managers to chief executives.

We've made some tweaks to the awards for 2008. Most substantially, a new category for green retailing has been brought in, reflecting the increasing importance of environmental considerations to businesses and consumers alike.

You can view a digital version of the entry pack, including a full list of awards categories, here.

Awards night is set for 18th September, again at the Natural History Museum, and this year we will have a late bar and music at the museum until 3 a.m., giving plenty of time for winners to celebrate and losers to commiserate.

So act now and get your entry together.

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Downloads

Entry Pack (digital version)
Retail Awards Entry Form (pdf)
Retail Awards Table Booking Form (pdf)

 

How to enter

Entries must be submitted together with the entry form by 23rd May 2008 to Louise Lenzi, events manager, The Bookseller, 5th Floor, Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8TJ.
You may enter multiple categories, but please submit one form per category.
Please submit two copies of each entry on no more than two sides of A4 covering the criteria outlined in each category, plus additional material as required.
The awards are open to retailers in the UK and Ireland. All information supplied will be treated with the utmost confidentiality by the judges. We regret that submissions and accompanying material cannot be returned.

Previous Retail Awards

Blackwell takes awards crown

21st September 2007

Blackwell has clinched the top prize at the 2007 Bookseller Retail Awards, narrowly beating category winners Asda and The Book People. More than 500 industry figures and authors attended the dinner in the Natural History Museum last night (Thursday 20th September), hosted by comedian Dara O'Briain. . . more

You can view last year's awards supplement, including videos from the judging sessions, and a complete list of winners by clicking here or the front cover image on the right.

Click here to see the 2006 winners.

Click here to see the winners in 2005.