The British Book Awards 2026

The Nibbies — the UK's most celebrated book awards — are back, and the winners are in. From debut fiction to page-turning thrillers, children's classics to literary heavyweights, these are the books everyone's talking about. Consider this your reading list sorted.

Introducing the Winners

Overall Book of the Year: Nobody’s Girl

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's memoir, co-written by Amy Wallace, has been named Book of the Year. Released after her passing, this powerful story also won Non-Fiction: Narrative Book of the Year. The memoir comes at a significant moment, as investigations into the Epstein files continue worldwide. Giuffre's story preserves her voice and shows how books can keep an author's legacy alive and ensure their truth is heard.

Shop the Shortlist

Looking for more inspiration? Here are the books that made the shortlists.