YA Book Prize

YA Book Prize
Awarded foryoung adult novels
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byThe Bookseller
First awarded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Websitewww.thebookseller.com/awards/the-ya-book-prize

The YA Book Prize is a British literary award established by publishing magazine The Bookseller in 2014. The accolade is given to young adult novels published by an author in the United Kingdom or Ireland in the previous year.

As of 2022, the prize is presented at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.[1][2] Judges have included past winners Patrice Lawrence[3] and Alice Oseman.[4]

  1. ^ Stephen, Phyllis (1 February 2022). "Edinburgh International Book Festival in new deal with The Bookseller". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "YA Book Prize 2024 shortlist celebrates diverse talent & debut authors". The Lagos Review. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Lawrence, Deane and Robinson to judge YA Book Prize 2023". The Bookseller. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ Fraser, Katie (18 April 2024). "Alice Oseman, Anissa de Gomery and Gavin Hetherington to judge the YA Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 10 September 2024.