The British Book Awards are given annually and promoted by the UK publishing industry trade journal Publishing News. They are also known as the Nibbies because of the golden nib-shaped trophy given to winners.
Current Awards:
The awards are made in a number of headline categories:
*Best Read of the Year
*Lifetime Achievement Award
*Author of the Year
*Biography of the Year
*Book of the Year
*Children's Book of the Year
*Crime Thriller of the Year
*Writer of the Year
*History Book of the Year
*Literary Fiction Award
*Newcomer of the Year Award
*Sports Book of the Year *TV & Film Book of the Year
