The British Book Awards 2025

The British Book Awards is a celebration of books, and all who make them. It honours the stories that have been loved, shared and acclaimed throughout the year, alongside the teams whose unique mix of skills, savvy and hard work have carried those stories to readers.

The Book of the Year categories are judged on three equally important pillars:

• Storytelling Quality
• Publishing Excellence
• Sales Success

Full criteria and requirements for Book of the Year entries can be found in their individual categories which are accessible after registration.

Please note, Author and Illustrator of the Year can be found in this section.

Thank you so much for entering. You've worked incredibly hard in 2024, and we're looking forward to hearing about all you've done, and to celebrating with you next year.

Check out these top tips from the judges if you want your entries to shine. 

Entry Deadline: Thursday 30th January, 5pm

All submissions must be made by registered users and are subject to our terms and conditions. For queries, please email awards@thebookseller.com