Welcome The Costa Book Awards honour some of the most outstanding books of the year in five categories. Find all the latest news and announcements here. Welcome Celebrating 50 years Costa Book Awards Costa Short Story Award Voting Judges Archive Celebrating great books since 1971 Recognised as one of the UK's most prestigious and popular book prizes, we've honoured some of the most enjoyable books of the year and championed authors based in the UK and Ireland for nearly 50 years. Held annually, the awards welcome a wide range of books to be considered in five categories; First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children’s Book. From the winners in each of these five categories, one is selected as overall Costa Book of the Year. In 2012, we launched the Costa Short Story Award for published and unpublished authors, inviting passionate writers to submit their stories via this website. The top three are voted for by the public, with the results being announced at the awards ceremony. Check below for the most recent news and announcements from the Costa Book Awards, including shortlists, winners, entry and voting opportunities - and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the very latest news and updates from the team. Voting is now open! Voting is now open for the Costa Short Story Award, celebrating its tenth year in 2021. Get reading this year's three wonderful shortlisted stories and vote for your favourite. Read and vote here This year's shortlists have been announced! We're delighted to reveal the 20 books shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Book Awards. Find out more Celebrating 50 years of enjoyable books 2021 marks 50 years of the prestigious and popular Costa Book Awards – a milestone anniversary for these much-loved Awards known for celebrating highly readable books that anyone can enjoy. Explore the five decades of the Awards here as we highlight a few memorable moments. Learn more Introducing the 2021 Costa Book Awards category judges They’re here! We’re delighted to reveal this year’s 15 category judges. Find out more about the First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children’s Book Award judging panels here. Tell me more Got a question? We receive many enquiries about every aspect of the Costa Book Awards, so we've taken all the most frequently asked questions and answered them here. FAQs **Check here for full terms and conditions for the Costa Book Awards and Costa Short Story Award. About us Our coffees Our story Costa Foundation Costa Book Awards Policies and reports Download our app Store updates & safety Dietary information Nutrition & Allergens Store dietary information Costa Express dietary information Ready-to-Drink dietary information Costa at Home dietary information Branded products dietary information Gifting & merchandise Gift cards Gift cards for business Merchandise For business Costa Business Partners Modern Slavery Statement Contact us FAQs Contact us Press Careers Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms and conditions © 2013 - 2021 Costa. All rights reserved