Launched in 2016 and voted for by both booksellers and readers, the Books Are My Bag Awards number Matt Haig, Philip Pullman, Madeline Miller, Maggie O’Farrell and Michelle Obama amongst their former winners. We are delighted to announce the category winners of this year’s awards.
Fiction Winner 2024
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Written with Nicholls' trademark wit and empathy, this affecting love story from the author of One Day finds two lost souls thrown together on an epic coast to coast walk.
Non-Fiction Winner 2024
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From missile incidents to love hotels, Broad's hilarious and insightful travelogue of Japan is based on his numerous misadventures in the decade since he arrived to teach English.
Poetry Winner 2024
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A blistering companion piece to the celebrated Slug, McNish's bravura collection confronts the absurd emphasis on hate in modern society and why we are taught to be embarrassed by pleasure.
Young Adult Fiction Winner 2024
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When Bel's missing mother shows up just as a true crime documentary about her starts filming, unanswered questions threaten to bring sinister answers in this unputdownable thriller from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Children's Fiction Winner 2024
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The beloved author delivers a heartwarming, richly adventurous story as the titular canine hero embarks on a quest to rescue his master Tom who has gone to war.
Breakthrough Author Winner 2024
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Teeming with searing insights into sexism, obsession and pleasure, this glorious Japanese cult classic revolves around a famed female chef convicted as the serial killer of lonely businessmen and a story-hungry young journalist who wishes to learn the secrets of gourmet from her.
Readers' Choice Winner 2024
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From missile incidents to love hotels, Broad's hilarious and insightful travelogue of Japan is based on his numerous misadventures in the decade since he arrived to teach English.
