British Book Awards2016

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Other Names: Galaxy National Book Awards (2010-2011), National Book Awards (2010-2014), Specsavers National Book Awards (2012-2014), Nibbies, British Book Award, The British Book Industry Awards, The British Book Industry Awards Shortlist, Galaxy British Book Award
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British Book Industry Awards
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All, 2024 (17), 2023 (70), 2022 (67), 2021 (58), 2020 (46), 2019 (43), 2018 (36), 2017 (35), 2016 (31), 2014 (42), 2013 (58), 2012 (59), 2011 (65), 2010 (22), 2009 (10), 2008 (41), 2007 (9), 2006 (11), 2005 (9), 2004/5 (1), 2004 (7), 2003 (5), 2002 (3), 2001 (3), 2000 (4), 1999 (3), 1998 (3), 1997 (3), 1996 (4), 1995 (3), 1994 (2), 1993 (2), 1992 (2), 1991 (3), 1990 (1)

Winner 4

WorkCategoryYear
My Brother Is a Superhero by David SolomonsChildren's Book of the Year2016
The Loney by Andrew Michael HurleyDébut Book of the Year2016
A Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaFiction Book of the Year2016
Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way by Lars MyttingNon-Fiction2016

Shortlist 27

WorkCategoryYear
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt HaigChildren's Book of the Year2016
The Lie Tree by Frances HardingeChildren's Book of the Year2016
Mog's Christmas Calamity by Judith KerrChildren's Book of the Year2016
The Shepherd's Crown by Terry PratchettChildren's Book of the Year2016
Username: Evie by Joe SuggChildren's Book of the Year2016
Grandpa's Great Escape by David WalliamsChildren's Book of the Year2016
The Versions of Us by Laura BarnettDébut Book of the Year2016
The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate HamerDébut Book of the Year2016
Disclaimer by Renee KnightDébut Book of the Year2016
I Let You Go by Clare MackintoshDébut Book of the Year2016
The Fishermen by Chigozie ObiomaDébut Book of the Year2016
Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max PorterDébut Book of the Year2016
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth WareDébut Book of the Year2016
A God in Ruins by Kate AtkinsonFiction Book of the Year2016
The Green Road by Anne EnrightFiction Book of the Year2016
The Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsFiction Book of the Year2016
The Buried Giant by Kazuo IshiguroFiction Book of the Year2016
Grey by E L JamesFiction Book of the Year2016
Go Set a Watchman by Harper LeeFiction Book of the Year2016
After You by Jojo MoyesFiction Book of the Year2016
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary BeardNon-Fiction2016
The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill BrysonNon-Fiction2016
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giulia EndersNon-Fiction2016
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt HaigNon-Fiction2016
How it Works: The Husband by Jason HazeleyNon-Fiction2016
Lean in 15 - The Shift Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Keep You Lean and Healthy by Joe WicksNon-Fiction2016
Deliciously Ella: Awesome ingredients, incredible food that you and your body will love by Ella WoodwardNon-Fiction2016

Descriptions

British Book Industry Awards (English, Member-written)
Prior to 2010, this award was called "British Book Award", sometimes with "Galaxy" prepended. In 2010 it was renamed and relaunched as "Galaxy National Book Award". See Wikipedia for full list of winners and naming history.

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From 1990-2009, the British Book Awards were given annually and promoted by the UK publishing industry trade journal Publishing News. They were also known as the Nibbies because of the golden nib-shaped trophy given to winners.

The awards were 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

(English, Member-written)
Prior to 2010, this award was called "British Book Award", sometimes with "Galaxy" prepended. In 2010 it was renamed and relaunched as "Galaxy National Book Award". See Wikipedia for full list of winners and naming history.

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(English, Member-written)

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