Entries are now open. Enter the Book of the Year Awards or the Book Trade Awards, where you will also be able to view the full list of awards and download the criteria documents.

And to help you get started, here are some Top Tips from the Judges.

Please find a suggested template to help create your BOTY submission for 2026 which includes layout, page titles and imagery.

Download Example Submission (PDF)

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