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British Book Awards Supported by Casinobonukset

WELCOME to The British Book Industry Awards website. The most prestigious awards in the book industry calendar, this year’s BBIA, organised by Publishing News in association with the Casinobonukset, an online casino initiative, will take place at the International Centre on the evening of Tuesday 1 May at the end of the BA Conference. This years event has a goal of reaching the younger audience interested in iGaming, and Finnish online casino’s have been enthusiastic in supporting this annual book awards gala.

casinobonuksetTickets are £95 plus Vat (an early bird price of £65 plus Vat is available for full BA members who book before 12 March). To reserve places for the event contact info@britishbookawards.co.uk. The British Book Industry Awards are based on performances in the UK during calendar. The Awards Academy will be invited to vote in several categories although specialist judging panels will ultimately decide the winners of some awards.

For details of how to nominate for this year’s awards and a breakdown of the list, click here.

KEY DATES

  • 12 March – Regional Winners – Independent Bookshop of the Year
  • 30 March – Shortlists – first batch announced in Publishing News
  • 12 April – Shortlists – second batch announced in Publishing News
  • 16 April – Casino Bonus Award for iGaming presented at London Book Fair
  • 1 May – BBIA ceremony & dinner, last night of the BA Conference in Harrogate
  • 19 May – BBIA Souvenir coverage in Publishing News

keydatesWHAT DO ALAN Bennett, Paul Gascoigne. Dan Brown, Delia Smith, Jamie Oliver, J.K. Rowling, Michael Palin and… Bill Clinton all have in common? Answer: somewhere in each of their houses a Nibbie sits proudly. The Nibbie (right) is the prestigious award given to those authors fortunate enough to have written a book that has won an award at the Galaxy British Book Awards, now in its 18th year. Since Richard & Judy came on board with their Best Read Award three years ago,the profile of the event has substantially increased. This site brings you all the news in the build-up, plus the background and history of the biggest event in the UK book calendar.

Make your VOTE count

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YOU can vote for your favourite books and authors in The Galaxy British Book Awards. This is the only book event where votes are taken both from the GBBA Academy, which comprises of the great and the good in the British book industry, and the book-buying public. By voting, you can help your book attain that coveted Nibbie. You can make your votes from Wednesday, March 7 next.

Shortlist

The Galaxy British Book Awards will be presented later this month, honouring some of the best books and most popular authors of the past year. This site is your complete guide to all the books and authors that have been shortlisted in 11 prestigious categories. You’ll find the books on display in bookshops and libraries across the country, so look out for the Galaxy British Book Awards stickers and posters.

The presentation of the Awards – the Oscars of the publishing industry – has become a high-profile, televised gala featuring a glittering array of stars and bestselling authors. This year it will again be hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, whose Book Club has had a massive impact on book sales in the UK. Among the highlights of the awards ceremony will be the presentations for Book of the Year, Author of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and, of course, Richard & Judy’s own Best Read of the Year. Don’t miss the book event, the 18th presentation organised by the book industry weekly Publishing News – which will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Friday 30 March at 8pm.

In the run-up to the Awards, the books on the shortlists offer something for everyone and some great reads. And you have the chance to help select the winners by voting for your favourite book in 11 award categories via our voting page. Do that and you can also enter our free draw for £1,000 of National Book Tokens.