Nero Book Awards

The Nero Book Awards
Awarded forthe book you would most want to press into the hands of friends and family
Sponsored byCaffè Nero
Reward(s)£30,000
First awarded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
Last awardedActive
Websitenerobookawards.com

The Nero Book Awards are British literary awards, inaugurated in 2023.[1] They are run by coffeehouse chain Caffè Nero in partnership with the Booksellers' Association, Brunel University London and Right To Dream, "a football community dedicated to expanding people's understanding of excellence through football".[2][3]

The awards are made in four categories: children's fiction, fiction, debut fiction, and non-fiction. A short list of four is drawn up for each category, and category winners are chosen, receiving £5,000. There is then a further selection process before one of the category winners is awarded the £30,000 "Golden Nero" award as "Book of the year". The awards are open to books published in the UK and Ireland, and at the time of entry the author must be alive and have been resident in the UK or Ireland for three years. The criteria for the awards are described as: "Our judges will be asked to choose the books they would most want to press into the hands of friends and family for their quality and readability."[3]

  1. ^ Shaffi, Sarah (22 May 2023). "Caffè Nero launches major book awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Home page". Right To Dream. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "About". Nero Book Awards. Retrieved 14 March 2024.