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.

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