The British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies, is a celebration of books: it affirms, connects and energizes the world of reading by showcasing those who create stories and everyone who plays a role in bringing those stories to life.
The Books of the Year spotlight the titles that have stirred imaginations, started conversations, been part of book clubs and bestseller lists. The winners were announced on May 11.
Here are the Book of the Year Shortlisted books for 2026 that are in the TBP collection.
Book of the Year – Overall
NOBODY’S GIRL: A MEMOIR OF SURVIVING ABUSE AND FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE by Virginia Roberts Giuffre (DB 133461, LB 0008608)
Book of the Year – Fiction
BOLEYN TRAITOR by Philippa Gregory (DB 133594, LB 0008610)
DREAM COUNT by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (DB 127672, LB 0001494)
HEART THE LOVER by Lily King (DB 133290)
MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman (DB 129483, BR 26313)
ROSE FIELD by Philip Pullman (DB 133524)
Book of the Year – Romantic Fiction
GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry (DB 129103, BR 26246, LB 0003604)
Book of the Year – Crime and Thriller
DEATH OF THE WHITE HART by Chris Chibnall (DB 129805)
GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore (DB 122747, LB 0000606, en español DB 128180)
IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE by Richard Osman (DB 132689, LB 0005785, en español DB 134582)
SECRET OF SECRETS by Dan Brown (DB 132396, LB 0005701)
TENANT by Frieda McFadden (DB 129492, LB 0005347)
Book of the Year – Début Fiction
ARTIST AND THE FEAST by Lucy Steeds (DB 134519)
BOY FROM THE SEA by Garrett Carr (DBC 31721)
FUNDAMENTALLY by Nussaibah Younis (DB 128337)
NAMES by Florence Knapp (DB 129417, BR 26342 IN PROCESS, en español DB 136164)
NESTING by Roisin O’Donnell (DB 133476)
Book of the Year – Non-Fiction: Narrative
CARELESS PEOPLE: A CAUTIONARY TALE OF POWER, GREED, AND LOST IDEALISM by Sarah Wynn-Williams (DB 128587, en español DB 135419 en proceso)
ENTITLED: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE HOUSE OF YORK by Andrew Lownie (DB 134526)
LAST RITES by Ozzy Osbourne (DB 132995)
MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME by Arundhati Roy (DB 132952)
NOBODY’S GIRL: A MEMOIR OF SURVIVING ABUSE AND FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE by Virginia Roberts Giuffre (DB 133461, LB 0008608)
Book of the Year – Science Fiction and Fantasy
ALCHEMISED by SenLinYu (DB 133250)
BRIMSTONE by Callie Hart (DB 135031)
KATABASIS by R. F. Kuang (DB 132323, BR 26579 IN PROCESS, en español DB 134793)
ONYX STORM by Rebecca Yarros (DB 127035, BR 25749 IN PROCESS, en español DB 127448)
DEVILS by Joe Abercrombie (DB 129814, BR 26297, en español DB 131391)
Book of the Year – Children’s Fiction
FEARLESS by Lauren Roberts (DB 129283, en español DB 130012)
LANGUAGE OF DRAGONS by S. F. Williamson (DB 126979, en español DB 130208)
SKANDAR AND THE SPIRIT WAR by A. F. Steadman (DB 135099)
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins (DB 127954, BR 26205, en español DB 128635)
Book of the Year – Audiobook Non-Fiction
CARELESS PEOPLE: A CAUTIONARY TALE OF POWER, GREED, AND LOST IDEALISM written and narrated by Sarah Wynn-Williams (DB 128587, en español DB 135419 en proceso)
ENTITLED: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE HOUSE OF YORK written and narrated by Andrew Lownie (DB 134526)
Book of the Year – Audiobook Fiction
BEAUTIFUL UGLY written and narrated by Alice Feeney (DB 126338, LB 0002874)
CURSED DAUGHTERS written by Oyinkan Braithwaite and narrated by narrated by Weruche Opia, Diana Yekinni, and Nnei Opia Clark (DB 133291)
ONE OF US written by Elizabeth Day and narrated by Richard Armitage, Oliver Chris, Emilia Fox, Genevieve Gaunt, Bella Maclean (DB 136468 IN PROCESS)
ROSE FIELD written by Philip Pullman and narrated by Michael Sheen (DB 133524)
The British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies, is a celebration of books: it affirms, connects, and energizes the world of reading by showcasing those who create stories and everyone who plays a role in bringing those stories to life.
The Books of the Year spotlight the titles that have stirred imaginations, started conversations, and been part of book clubs and bestseller lists. The winners will be chosen on May 12.
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK by Chris Whitaker (DB 122210, LB 0000688)
HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLOTTE SALTER by Nicci French (LB 0000437)
HUNTED by Abir Mukherjee (DB 120968)
WE SOLVE MURDERS by Richard Osman (DB 124180, LB 0001031)
Book of the Year – Début Fiction
BUTTER by Asako Yuzuki and translated by Polly Barton (DB 121229)
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS by Ferdia Lennon (DB 125459)
MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley (DB 121556, BR 25559 IN PROCESS)
WHEN THE MOON HATCHED by Sarah A. Parker (IN PROCESS)
Book of the Year – Non-Fiction: Narrative
PATRIOT: A MEMOIR by Alekseĭ Navalʹnyĭ and translated by Arch Tait and Stephen Dalziel (DB 125530)
UNLEASHED by Boris Johnson (DB 126270)
Book of the Year – Non-Fiction: Lifestyle & Illustrated
WHAT I ATE IN ONE YEAR by Stanley Tucci (DB 125284)
Book of the Year – Discover
AN AFRICAN HISTORY OF AFRICA by Zeinab Badawi (IN PROCESS)
OUT ON A LIMB by Hannah Bonam-Young (DB 123689)
Book of the Year – Children’s Fiction
TEMPEST OF TEA by Hafsah Faizal (DB 119619)
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: HOT MESS by Jeff Kinney (DB 127010 IN PROCESS, LB 0001145)
RECKLESS by Lauren Roberts (DB 123147, en español DB 123437)
REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE by Holly Jackson (DB 120240)
Book of the Year – Audiobook Non-Fiction
NEXUS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF INFORMATION NETWORKS FROM THE STONE AGE TO AI by Yuval N. Harari and narrated by Vidish Athavale (DB 123839, LB 0001427,en español DB 124345)
SOCIOPATH: A MEMOIR written and narrated by Patric Gagne (DB 120977, LB 0001397)
UNLEASHED written and narrated by Boris Johnson (DB 126270)
Book of the Year – Audiobook Fiction
LIFE IMPOSSIBLE by Matt Haig and narrated by Joanna Lumley (DB 123847, LB 0001349)
YOU ARE HERE by David Nicholls and narrated by Lee Ingleby and Lydia Leonard (DB 122159)
The British Book Awards, a.k.a. The Nibbies, is a celebration of books: it affirms, connects, and energizes the world of reading by showcasing those who create stories and everyone who plays a role in bringing those stories to life.
The Book of the Year Shortlists spotlight the titles that have stirred imaginations, started conversations, and been part of book clubs and bestseller lists. Winners will be chosen on May 13.
