Since 1963, the PEN America Literary Awards have honored outstanding voices in translation, fiction, poetry, science writing, essay, sports writing, biography, children’s literature, and drama. The longlist of finalists was announced on March 21, and the winners will be announced on May 8.
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)
Since 2014, the Kirkus Prize has been given annually by Kirkus Reviews to books of exceptional merit. The finalists were announced on August 28, and the winners were announced via livestream on the Kirkus Reviews YouTube page on Wednesday, October 16. Here are some of the finalists for 2024 that are in the TBP collection.
The Dagger Awards were established by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) in 1955. The 2024 longlist was announced on April 20, the shortlist was announced on May 10, and awards will be presented in London on July 4, 2024.
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.
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) has announced the finalists for the 2023 Bram Stoker Awards® for Superior Achievement. The HWA is the premier writers’ organization in the horror and dark fiction genre, and they have presented the Bram Stoker Awards in various categories since 1987. The 2023 Bram Stoker Awards® will be announced on June 1.
