The British Book Awards 2025
Mon May 12, 2025
17:00 - 01:00
JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London and Online35 years celebrating books and the people who make them
The British Book Awards - aka The Nibbies - is a celebration of books and the people who make them.
It champions the world of reading by showcasing the authors and illustrators who have stirred our hearts and awoken our minds, and the industry behind the scenes who bring them to readers
At its core, the Awards acknowledges the profound connection between the books, their makers and their audience. It highlights the creativity, passion and power that occur when an entire industry unites to connect readers to stories.
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We champion great storytelling.
We celebrate the people behind the books.
We showcase the role of books in society.
We promote connection in the book trade.
Nibbies 2024 winners
Nibbies Podcast: Kate Mosse
7 May 2024 | 0 hr 31 min | Download
In this episode, Kate Mosse talks with host Hannah MacInnes about her novel Ghost Ship, shortlisted for Book of the Year: Fiction.
Nibbies Podcast: Katherine Rundell
8 May 2024 | 0 hr 27 min | Download
This episode, host Hannah MacInnes is in conversation with Katherine Rundell, shortlisted for the Book of the Year: Children’s Fiction
Nibbies news
Got It Covered quiz: Nibbies 35th anniversary special
Test your skills with our festive quiz to mark 35 years of the Nibbies - can you match the sleeve image to the Nibbies winner..?
The British Book Awards launches new prize for public libraries
Library of the Year—launched by The British Book Awards, in association with DK and The Reading Agency—will recognise innovation in regional and national libraries
Nibbies media
Nibbies Podcast
Nibbies winners and shortlistees discuss their entire publishing journey, from the author's mind to the reader's hand’
Watch the 2024 highlights in the Nibbies Studio
Part of our growing archive of video interviews of previous winners of The British Book Awards
Nibbies photo gallery
Stunning high-res photography from recent Nibbies awards ceremonies
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