The FutureBook Awards highlight and amplify the year’s outstanding publishing people and projects with an emphasis on leadership, achievement and innovation. Past winners have included HarperCollins, TikTok, Penguin Random House, the Booker Prize and the footballer Marcus Rashford, along with start-ups such as Wonderbly and Spiracle.

For 2025, the awards categories are:

• Future Leader of the Year
• Leader of the Year
• Start-up of the Year
• FutureBook Excellence Award
• Freelancer of the Year
• Sales Professional(s) of the Year
• Production Professional(s) of the Year