The Galaxy National Book Awards (prior British Book Awards) are a series of British literary awards focused on the best UK writers and their works, as selected by an academy of members from the British book publishing industry. The awards are organised and governed by Agile Marketing and sponsored by Galaxy among others.
The shortlists are created by around 50 individuals from the Galaxy National Book Awards Academy, who are drawn from retailer chain buyers, independent booksellers, wholesalers and trade press columnists.[1] Winners are then chosen by the entire 750-strong Galaxy National Book Awards Academy by way of vote. Each member gets one vote per category and the most votes wins.[1] The criteria for a winning book is primarily the appeal, profile and sales impact of the title concerned.[1]
Prior to 2010 it was known as the British Book Awards and was promoted by the UK publishing industry trade journal Publishing News. It was also known as the Nibbies because of the golden nib-shaped trophy given to winners.[2]
Starting in 2010, the Best was chosen by the public via open internet vote from among one of the winning books in the other categories. Prior to 2010 the Best was a unique winner.
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Previously called the Lifetime Achievement Award (1993-2009). Renamed to Outstanding Achievement Award in 2010.
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Previously called Author of the Year. Renamed to UK Author of the Year in 2010.
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Previously called British Children's Book of the Year. Renamed to Children's Book of the Year in 2010.
Previously called the Newcomer of the Year. Name changed to New Writer of the Year in 2010.
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Previously called Biography of the Year. Name changed to Biography/Autobiography of the Year in 2010.
Previously called Popular Fiction Award. Name changed to Popular Fiction Book of the Year in 2010.
Previously called the Crime Thriller of the Year. Name changed to Thriller & Crime Novel of the Year in 2011.
The following awards are no longer active.
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