Six Pan Macmillan titles shortlisted for the British Book Awards, with Percival Everett in the running for author of the year

The British Book Awards (‘Nibbies’) Book of the Year shortlists were announced by the Bookseller today (Friday 7th March), together with the Author of the Year shortlist.

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Percival Everett has been shortlisted for Author of the Year and six Pan Macmillan titles from across the company's divisions have been shortlisted in the categories shown below. 

The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Monday 12th May. 

The full Book of the Year shortlists can be seen here

https://www.thebookseller.com/the-british-book-awards/the-british-book-awards-2025

Book of the Year – Children's Fiction

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

Book of the Year – Children's Non-Fiction

Hamza's Wild World by Hamza Yassin

Book of the Year – Children's Non-Fiction

Wilding: How to bring wildlife back by Isabella Tree and Angela Harding

Book of the Year – Fiction

Long Island by Colm Tóibín

Book of the Year – Fiction

James by Percival Everett

Book of the Year – Audiobook: Non-Fiction

Sociopath by Patric Gagne

Author of the Year

Percival Everett