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MARCH 2024

It is with great pleasure that we announce that The People’s Book Prize Fiction prize will now be known as The Frederick Forsyth Award for Fiction in honour and recognition of our Patron Emeritus Frederick Forsyth CBE.


PRESS RELEASE – TPBP AUTUMN/WINTER
COLLECTION

The People’s Book Prize unveil their
Autumn/Winter Collection 2023/2024 that can
be voted for by the public until 30 April 2024
Patron Emeritus:  Frederick Forsyth  CBE
Founding Patron:  Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE
Read, comment and vote for your favourites.
at www.peoplesbookprize.com.

NON-FICTION
1923 The Mystery of Lot 212 and a Tour de France Obsession,
Ned Boulting (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC)
mimaansa.ghildiyal@bloomsbury.com
A Girl Beyond Closed Doors, Jessica Taylor-Bearmann (Hashtag
Press)
info@hashtagpress.co.uk

All My Wild Mothers, Victoria Bennett (Two Roads)
Katharine.morris@johnmurrays.co.uk
Coffee First Then the World, Jenny Graham, (Bloomsbury
Publishing) First Time Author
mimaansa.ghildiyal@bloomsbury.com

Exeunt, Lloyd McDonald & Salvatore Press, (Renard Press)
will@renardpress.com
Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women, Louise MinchIn
(Bloomsbury Publishing PLC)
mimaansa.ghildiyal@bloomsbury.com

Home Waters, David Bowers, (Bloomsbury Publishing), First Time
Author
mimaansa.ghildiyal@bloomsbury.com
Mancunians, David Scott, (Manchester University Press), First
Time Author
rebecca.parkinson@manchester.ac.uk
Red Closet, Rustam Alexander, (Manchester University Press)
rebecca.parkinso@manchester.ac.uk
Revolting Women, Lucy Ryan, (Practical Inspiration Publishing)
nim@practicalinspiration.com
The Burnout Bible, Rachel Philpotts, (Practical Inspiration
Publishing) First Time Author
nim@practicalinspiration.com
The First of May, Brendan McLaughlin, (Ringwood Publishing),
First Time Author
rosie.hall.ringwood@gmail.com

Rise of Technosocialism, Brett King, (Marshall Cavendish UK)
Jay@provokemanagement.com

Understanding John Lennon, Francis Kerry, (Shepheard-Walwyn
Publishers)
books@shepheardwalwyn.com, katalin@shepheardwalwyn.com
WorkJoy, Beth Stallwood, (Practical Inspiration Publishing,) First
Time Author
nim@practicalinspiration.com
FICTION
Ash and the Favour Man, D Michelle Gent, (Filament
Publishing)
chris@filamentpublishing.com
Attagirls, Paul Olavesson-Stabb, (Aetheris Publishing
Ltd.)  First Time Author
info@aetheris.co.uk
Bodysnatcher, Carol Margaret Davison, (Ringwood
Publishing)
rosie.hall.ringwood@gmail.com
Burnt Out Secrets, Adam Lyndon, (Joffe Books)
najma@joffebooks.com
Crossing Over, Ann Morgan, (Renard Press)
will@renardpress.com
Factory Girls, Michelle Gallen, (John Murray Press)
Katharine.morris@johnmurrays.co.uk

Murder Among the Roses, Liz Fielding, (Joffe Books)
najma@joffebooks.com
Murder in the Parish, Faith Martin, (Joffe Books)
najma@joffebooks.com
Still Lives, Reshma Ruia, (Renard Press)
will@renardpress.com
The Bone on the Beach, Fiona Gillian Kerr, (Ringwood
Publishing) First Time Author
rosie.hall.ringwood@gmail.com
The Face of the Waters Tony McKenna, (Vulpine Press)
tonecold61@yahoo.com

CHILDREN'S
A Head Full of Magic, Sarah Morrell, (Hashtag Press)
info@hashtagpress.co.uk
Baller Boys vs The Bulldozers, Venessa Taylor (Author)
Kenneth Ghann (Illustrator), (Hashtag Press)
info@hashtagpress.co.uk
Grim Falls Academy: Don’t Eat the Soup, Louise
Forshaw, (Maverick Arts Publishing) First Time Author
aimee@maverick-arts.co.uk

Meet the Snozzeralls, Karen Henton, (Magic House), First
Time Author
karenhentonauthor@outlook.com
Mindy’s Journey, James Davison, (Progressive Play), First
Time Author
pg.jamesdavison@gmail.com
Mohna Lott, Christina Gabbitas, (Poems & Pictures)
christinagabbitas@poemsandpictures.co.uk
Tales of the Witch’s Cat: The Puppy Problem, Kristie
Watson, (Telltale Tots)
kirstie@telltaletots.co.uk
Trapped in County Lanes, Christina Gabbitas, (Poems &
Pictures Ltd.)
christinagabbitas@poemsandpictures.co.uk
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The People’s Book Prize is the global competition aimed
at eradicating illiteracy, finding, supporting and promoting
new and undiscovered works – the book prize decided

exclusively by the public
YOU are the Jury!

www.peoplesbookprize.com thepeoplesbkpr@aol.com
Patron Emeritus: Frederick Forsyth CBE
Founding Patron: Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE
Founder: Tatiana von Saxe Wilson Director: Julie Hyde Mew
Rewarding talent voted exclusively by the public:
6 Awards: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s,
Best Achievement, Best Publisher and The Beryl

Bainbridge First-Time Author Award.


3 October 2023

The new Autumn Winter Collection is live now and can be voted for by the public until 30 April 2024


SEPTEMBER 2023 2023/24 call for entries

for The People’s Book Prize autumn/winter collection, which will be revealed on 3 October, after which there will be a public vote for the winners. The deadline for submissions is 1 September. 

Publishers may submit nine titles: three fiction, three non-fiction, and three children’s.

https://peoplesbookprize.com/2023-2024-online-submissions/


MAY 2023

Press Release – The People’s Book Prize Winners 2022/2023

The People’s Book Prize are pleased to announce the Winners of their 2022/2023 Collection .   Video interviews with the Winners will follow in www.peoplesbookprize.com 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS AND THANK YOU TO THE VERY IMPORTANT READERS.

TPBP 2023/2024 will start on 3rd October 2023 – submissions are being considered now.


APRIL 2023

 

Voting for the 2022/2023 Collection finishes on 30 April 2023. The Winners will be announced on 5th May 2023 in www.peoplesbookprize.com 

Video interviews with the winners will be posted in social media in www.peoplesbookprize.com  during May/June 2023.

The 2023/2024 Collection starts on 3rd October 2023 which the public can vote for until 30 April 2024.   Submissions are being accepted now online Submission Form for 2023/2024.


JANUARY 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of our distinguished founding publishers, Mr. Anthony Werner, who led Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Limited for over 40 years.

 Anthony was a great supporter of literature – a wise and knowledgeable gentleman.    He dedicated his life to publishing innovative and thought-provoking books to improve the life of our society and to move our society into a more positive place.

 

https://peoplesbookprize.com/gallery/  AND  full video of the 2019 Ceremony https://peoplesbookprize.com/faqs/ when Mr. Anthony Werner – Shepheard Walwyn (Publishers) Limited – received The People’s Book Prize BEST PUBLISHER Award

He was also a member of the World Public Forum network community, where people from different fields of expertise meet to discuss the challenges of globalisation and try to make the world a more harmonious place through openly discussing possible solutions through trust, respect and the want to rid society of injustices. 

Anthony Werner will be greatly missed by his family, colleagues, authors and others in our industry. His legacy will live on in the books and ideas that he championed.


MAY 2022

The Peoples Book Prize winners have now been announced!

The next collection will be on the 1st October 2022 and submissions are being accepted now.


OCTOBER 2021

A new People’s Book Prize Collection starts on 1st October 2021 and can be voted for by the public until 30th April 2022.

Great authors and books in Fiction, Non Fiction and Children’s literature.

Keep reading, stay healthy, well and happy!

Very best wishes to you all from us all.


MAY 2021

The winners of The People Book Prize 2020/2021 collection are announced on the 6th May.  Link from our Home Page.  Video interviews with the winners will be posted in social media and www.peoplesbookprize.com during May 2021.

A new People’s Book Prize Collection starts on 1st October 2021 and can be voted for by the public until 30th April 2022.    Submissions are being accepted now.

Great authors and books in Fiction, Non Fiction and Children’s literature.

Keep reading, stay healthy, well and happy!

Very best wishes to you all from us all.


SEPTEMBER 2020

A new Winter Collection starts on 1st October 2020 and can be voted for by the public until 30th April 2021.    Great authors and books in Fiction, Non Fiction and Children’s literature.

Keep reading, stay healthy, well and happy!

Very best wishes to you all from us all.


JULY 2020

 

The People’s Book Prize award ceremony this year was held in a virtual meeting attended by about 60 people – authors, illustrators, editors and publishers.

As there are no judges in The People’s Book Prize – the finalists and winners were all chosen by the public, who voted for their favourite Children’s, Non-Fiction and Fiction books on our website www.peoplesbookprize.com over the past year.

Paul Tudor Owen’s book ‘The Weighing Of The Heart’ is an intriguing debut novel about the theft of a priceless piece of Egyptian art in New York.

Children’s author Nigel Womack and illustrator Ursula Hurst have produced a charming book for young readers about a bee called ‘Bea’, who knits herself a jersey – not of black and yellow – but one of many colours.

Non-Fiction winner Jessica Taylor-Bearman’s book ‘The Girl Behind Dark Glasses’ recounts her struggle to survive after she was struck down with the neuro-immune disease Myalgic Encephalomyelitis at 15 years old – which landed her in a darkened hospital room, unable to communicate, for four years.

The First-Time Author award was won this year by Christy Fleming for his memoir ‘You OK, Christy?’, an inspirational story of how one person’s indomitable spirit helped to overcome the many adversities that life threw at him.

The Best Achievement award is given each year to the author whose book advances the human condition, benefitting their community, or the world at large in some way.  This year’s winner, Graham Parry, has written a fantastical children’s book that aims to give support to children suffering the trauma of being in hospital.  A percentage of every sale of the book is being donated to the NHS.

The winner of this year’s Best Publisher award is Hashtag Press, a dynamic all-female publishing company that has been operating for only three years.  They’ve already published 20 books, and four of their authors reached the finals in this year’s People’s Book Prize.  Two of the company’s directors, Helen Lewis and Abiola Bello, attended the award ceremony.

The renowned author Frederick Forsyth CBE received at the ceremony The People’s Book Prize Emeritus Award after 10 years of tenure.  He succeeded the founding patron Dame Beryl Bainbridge, DBE who sadly passed away in 2010 after serving as patron for only one year.

FICTION – ‘The Weighing Of The Heart’ by Paul Tudor Owen (published by Obliterati Press)

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE – ‘BEA’ by Nigel Womack (illustrated by Ursula Hurst, and published by Poems and Pictures)

NON-FICTION – ‘A GIRL BEHIND DARK GLASSES’ by Jessica Taylor-Bearman (published by Hashtag Press)

FIRST-TIME AUTHOR – ’YOU OK, CHRISTY?’ by Christy Fleming (published by Onstream Publications)

BEST ACHIEVEMENT – ‘ALDER’ by Graham Parry (published by Blossom Spring Publishing)

BEST PUBLISHER – Hashtag Press

 

For more information, visit our website at www.peoplesboOkprize.com


The 2019/2020 Ceremony

The People’s Book Prize 11th Award Ceremony, in the presence of our Patron Frederick Forsyth CBE, will be held on 23rd July, 2020 from 7 p.m.

It has been decided to have a virtual Zoom ceremony online, rather than the traditional black-tie dinner, due to the continued danger posed by Covid19.

The event will be recorded on 23rd July — details will be emailed to all the participating finalists and their publishers.

The full edited version will be uploaded onto our website the day after on 24th July as well as social media.

 

June 2020

Our website has been updated showcasing the finalists video interviews.  Whilst people cannot vote they can still buy and comment. 

The Winners of the 2019/2020 Collection which ended on 30 May 2020 will be announced at

The 11th AWARDS CEREMONY

to celebrate publishers and their authors voted for by the public 

Date and details will be announced soon

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic it will either be a virtual presentation

OR

Our prestigious black-tie Awards dinner to take place in

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2020

at the historic Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers,

Ave Maria Lane, London  EC4M 7DD as in previous years – near St. Paul’s Cathedral

SKY NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87auMdJ1QWI&feature=youtu.be

 


 

June 2020

The Winners of the 2019/2020 Collection will be announced at

The 11th AWARDS CEREMONY

to celebrate publishers and their authors voted for by the public

 

Date and details will be announced soon

 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic it will either be a virtual presentation

OR

Our usual prestigious black-tie Awards dinner to take place in

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2020

at the historic Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers,

Ave Maria Lane, London  EC4M 7DD as in previous years – near St. Paul’s Cathedral

 

SKY NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87auMdJ1QWI&feature=youtu.be

 

Thank you for your continued support.  Our website spotlights fantastic content being enjoyed by our great followers who read and comment about all the entries.

Stay safe, well and healthy.  With very best wishes.

Tatiana Wilson, Founder

Rewarding talent voted exclusively by the public:

6 Awards:  For Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s,

Best Achievement, Best Publisher and The Beryl Bainbridge First-Time Author Award.

 

Patron:  Frederick Forsyth CBE  Founding Patron:  Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE

 

TICKET DETAILS AND APPLICATION: pr@peoplesbookprize.com


May 2020

New link in Home and Vote Pages:  MEET THE FINALISTS featuring the great interviews our Director Julie Hyde Mew has recorded with your author.

On 1 June we will have the Winners  who will be announced at 

  The 11th Awards Ceremony

to celebrate publishers and their authors voted for by the public

 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are considering 2 options:

A virtual Zoom Awards Ceremony

OR

Our prestigious black-tie Awards dinner to take place in

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2020

at the historic Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4M 7DD as in previous years – near St. Paul’s Cathedral

 

SKY NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87auMdJ1QWI&feature=youtu.be

 

Please let me know your preference.

Our website spotlights fantastic content being enjoyed by our followers specially during lockdown who read and comment about all the entries.

Stay safe, well and healthy.  With very best wishes.

Tatiana Wilson, Founder

Rewarding talent voted exclusively by the public:

6 Awards:  For Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s,

Best Achievement, Best Publisher and The Beryl Bainbridge First-Time Author Award.

 

Patron:  Frederick Forsyth CBE  Founding Patron:  Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE


May 2020

Call for Entries SUMMER 2020/21 SUBMIT NOW  https://peoplesbookprize.com/summer-2020-online-submissions/   Deadline to submit:  22 May 2020

Dear Publisher

You are invited to submit your entries for our new Winter 2020/2` Collection which starts on 1 JULY 2020: https://peoplesbookprize.com/winter-online-submissions/    Deadline to submit:  22 May 2020

and can be voted for by the public until 15 OCTOBER 2021.   – See Schedule below

You can submit 3 entries per category = 3 for Fiction, 3 for Non Fiction and 3 for Children’s.  Entries can be from your new or backlists provided the book is available for purchase from the link you give us. 

The X Factor with Books — The People’s Book Prize is the unique literary competition aimed at finding, supporting and promoting new and undiscovered works wholly voted for by the public who choose the Next Best Sellers.    

YOU are the Jury!

Rewarding talent voted exclusively by the public:  6 Awards: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s, Best Achievement, Best Publisher and The Beryl Bainbridge First-Time Author Award.


April 2020

Voting continues till 30th May to determine winners www.peoplesbookprize.com  The Awards Ceremony will be rescheduled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.   We will announce the new date in the near future.   Continue to enjoy all the great books and authors featured and the video interviews posted in YouTube, Facebook and our website.   

Take care.  Keep safe and well.  Stay healthy.

All the www.peoplesbookprize.com


April 2020

Voting for the Finalists has been extended till 30th May – it is proving to be very popular during the coronavirus lockdown crisis.  The Winners will be announced at the rescheduled Awards Ceremony details of which will follow in the near future.  

Take care.  Keep well, keep safe and snuggle up with a great selection of books and authors on www.peoplesbookprize.com 


March 2020

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE regarding TPBP forthcoming Awards Ceremony

Dear Publishers/Authors and Guests:

After a lot of consideration and now following the WHO recommendations I have taken the difficult decision to postpone The People’s Book Prize Awards Ceremony scheduled for 29th April at Stationers’ Hall.

We must put the health and safety of all of those attending first.  We are dealing with the unknown in unchartered territory.

I am confident of your support and thank you for your understanding.  

Voting for the Winners continues until 15th April 2020.    The Winners will be announced at the re-scheduled Awards Ceremony details of which will be announced shortly.

We will be communicating individually with the many of you who have ordered tickets. 

Take care and best wishes for health to you, family, friends and colleagues.

Yours ever,

Tatiana von Saxe Wilson, Director/Founder www.peoplesbookprize.com  


January 2020

Schedule  The People’s Book Prize 2019/2020

WINTER 2019:  1 November 2019 voted for by the public until 15 February 2020   

VOTING FOR THE WINNERS:  1 March 2020 – 15 April 2020  from 3 new pages that will go live on 1 March 2020

11th AWARDS CEREMONY:  At the historic Stationers’ Hall  29 April 2020 when winners are announced.

SUMMER 2020:  1 July 2020 voted for by the public until 15 October 2020    accepting submissions now


December 2019

Very best wishes for a Happy Christmas and the best for 2020 with health, prosperity and happiness!

Great books and authors – featured in the Winter Collection that can be voted for by the public until 15 February 2020 — as well as all others showcased:  the public can buy and comment on the individual pages.  Fantastic and unique choice!   

The People’s Book Prize:  the first and only democratic Book Prize.

Schedule

Winter 2019/2020: Voted for by the public until 15 February 2020; Voting for Finalists to determine Winners:  1 March – 15 April 2020; Winners announced at the 11th Awards Ceremony on 29 April 2020 at Stationers’ Hall


16th October 2019

18 Summer Finalists have been unveiled this morning across fiction, non-fiction and children’s. The new Winter Collection starts on 1 November and the public can purchase, read, comment and vote for the entries until 15 February 2020 at www.peoplesbookprize.com

 

Summer Finalists

FICTION
Black Lily, Philippa Stockley, Pimpernel Press
The Blue, Nancy Bilyeau, Endeavour Quill
The Cartography of Others, Catherine McNamara, Unbound
The Death of Mungo Blackwell, Lauren H. Brandenburg, Lion Hudson Ltd.
The String Games, Gail Aldwin Victorina Press, First Time Author First Time author
The Weighing of the Heart, Paul Tudor Owen, Obliterati Press, First Time Author


NON FICTION
A Girl Behind Glasses, Jessica Taylor-Bearman, Hashtag Press, First Time Author
A Kitchen Fairy Tale, Iidiamaria van der Byl Knoefel, Hammersmith Books, First Time Author
Gigolo, Ben Forster, Clifford Thurlow, Thistle Publishing, First Time Author
Nicosia Beyond Barriers, Various Authors, Wesbourne T/A Saqi Books
Taming of A Villain, Allen Langham, Lion Hudson Ltd. First Time Author
You OK, Christy? Christy Fleming, Onstream Publications, First Time Author

CHILDREN’S
Alienated: Grounded at Groom Lake, Jeff Norton, Awesome Reads
Ben and Jo Discover Recycling, F Ukoro, D Ik Omoruyi, Bethel Entertainment, First Time Author
Charlie Dog’s Birthday, Sue Pavey, Blossom Spring Publishing
Lily’s Just Fine, Gill Stewart, Sweet Cherry Publishing
Save Us, Christina Gabbitas, Poems & Pictures
The Middler, Kirsty Applebaum, Nosy Crow, First Time Author

The Summer and Winter finalists in each of three categories will compete again in March 2020 to determine the winners of the six awards announced at the awards ceremony, held on 29, 2020.

The patron of the prize is Frederick Forsyth CBE and the founding patron is Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE. Apart from the three categories above, the scheme also awards prizes for Best Achievement, Best Publisher and The Beryl Bainbridge First-Time Author Award.

26 June 2019

The new Summer Collection starts on 1 July 2019 and the public can purchase/read/comment and vote for the entries until 15 October 2019.

Some fabulous titles in 3 categories:  Fiction, Non Fiction and Children.   Unique topics – great writers and YOU the public are empowered to choose the next bestsellers. 

10th May

The professional photographs of The People’s Book Prize 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony can be viewed and acquired at:

Web site  :  https://www.sharp-pictures.com/client-area

Password   :       london123

Gallery Password  :    people2019

22nd March

As reported in the press:  People’s Book Prize 2019 Shortlists

People’s Book Prize 2019 shortlists

News – Prizes Thursday, 21 March 2019

Public voting in April; Stationers’ Hall prize dinner in early May

The People’s Book Prize has announced the 36 finalists in three categories – fiction, non-fiction and children’s – for its annual awards. Public voting will take place in April for the winners, who will be announced on 8 May at the People’s Book Prize dinner at Stationers’ Hall. The evening will also see the presentation of the Beryl Bainbridge Award for First time Author, the People’s Book Prize for Best Publisher, and the People’s Book Prize for Best Achievement.

Fiction
Closing Shop, Darren Walker (Blossom Spring)
Corkscrew, Peter Stafford-Bow (Thistle)
Goodbye Burma, Jean Ellis (Fairfield Books)
Ivy and Abe, Elizabeth Enfield (Michael Joseph)
Dance of the Jacaranda, Peter Kimani (Saqi)
Narcissism for Beginners, Martine McDonagh (Unbound)
Open My Eyes, Alice Allan (Pinter & Martin)
Salt Creek, Lucy Treloar (Gallic Books)
The Brondesbury Tapestry, Helen Harris (Halban)
The Pursuit of Ordinary, Nigel Jay Cooper (Roundfire Books)
The Scratching Post, Susan Delaney (Olympia Publishers)
The Tyre, CJ Dubois and EC Huntley (Thistle)

Non-fiction
Hark!, Paul Kerensa (Lion Hudson)
Hope With O.C.P, Lynn Crilly (Hammersmith Books)
How To Remove a Brain, David Haviland (Thistle)
Lady Sue Ryder, Tessa West (Shepheard-Walwyn)
Landscapes of the Heart, Juliet Grayson, (Jessica Kingsley)
Mapreaders and Multitaskers, Gavin Evans (Thistle)
Sex, Drugs & Asperger’s Syndrome, Luke Jackson (Jessica Kingsley)
The Hidden Girl, Marika Henriques (Shepheard-Walwyn)
The Infection Game, Sarah Myhill and Craig Robinson (Hammersmith Books)
The Man Who Would Be Jack, David Bullock (Thistle)
Through a Mother’s Tears, Cathy Broomfield (Thistle)
Understanding BRCA, Clarissa Foster (Hammersmith Books)

Children’s
I Am Me, Sue Hampton (TSL Publications)
Nickolai of the North, Lucy Daniel Raby (Tinkerbell Books)
Odd Socks, RA Powell (Blossom Spring)
Orca Rising, Chris Hannon (Thistle)
Oscar the Ferry Cat, Molly Arbuthnott (Jelly Bean Books)
TJ and His Wheelable Chair, Amanda Kehoe (Austin Macauley)
The Angry Giant, Nigel Womack (Poems & Pictures)
The Treasure at the Top of the World, Clive Mantle (Award Publications)
The Book Spy, Mark Carton (Candy Jar Books)
There May Be a Castle, Piers Torday (Quercus)
Where Are You Hiding Charlie Dog?, Sue Pavey (Blossom Spring)
Widurok, Clare Osborne (King’s England)


19th March

Press Release – The People’s Book Prize Finalists and Awards Ceremony 2019

 

People’s Book Prize 2019 shortlists

News – Prizes Wednesday, 20 May 2019


Prize ceremony on 8th May at Stationers’ Hall


http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/resources/images/stories/logos/peoples_book_prize_logo.jpg

The 36 finalists for the People’s Book Prize 2019 have been announced.  They will compete again from 1 to 30 April when the public will vote to determine the overall winners. Votes are carried forward and those who voted before can re-vote for that book.

The 10th Anniversary black tie prize dinner will take place on 8 May at Stationers’ Hall when the 6 winners will be announced.   www.peoplesbookprize.com

The People’s Book Prize for Fiction, for Non-Fiction and for Children’s.

The Beryl Bainbridge Award for First time Author.

The People’s Book Prize for Best Publisher.

The People’s Book Prize for Best Achievement.


Fiction 

Closing Shop, Darren Walker (Blossom Spring)

Corkscrew, Peter Stafford-Bow (Thistle)

Goodbye Burma, Jean Ellis (Fairfield Books)

Ivy and Abe, Elizabeth Enfield (Michael Joseph)

Dance of the Jacaranda, Peter Kimani (Saqi Books)

Narcissism for Beginners, Martine McDonagh (Unbound)

Open My Eyes, Alice Allan (Pinter & Martin) 

Salt Creek, Lucy Treloar (Gallic Books)

The Brondesbury Tapestry, Helen Harris (Haliban Publishers) 

The Pursuit of Ordinary, Nigel Jay Cooper (Roundfire Books)

The Scratching Post, Susan Delaney (Olympia Publishers) 

The Tyre, CJ Dubois & EC Huntley, (Thistle)


Non-fiction 

Hark! Paul Kerensa (Lion Hudson)

Hope With O.C.P, Lynn Crilly (Hammersmith Books)

How To Remove a Brain, David Haviland (Thistle)

Lady Sue Ryder, Tessa West (Shepheard-Walwyn)

Landscapes of The Heart, Juliet Grayson, (Jessica Kingsley) 

Mapreaders and Multitaskers, Gavin Evans (Thistle)

Sex, Drugs & Asperger’s Syndrome, Luke Jackson (Jessica Kingsley) 

The Hidden Girl, Marika Henriques (Shepheard-Walwyn)

The Infection Game, Sarah Myhill &Craig Robinson (Hammersmith Books)

The Man Who Would Be Jack, David Bullock (Thistle)

Through a Mother’s Tears, Cathy Broomfield (Thistle)

Understanding BRCA, Clarisa Foster (Hammersmith Books)


Children’s 

I Am Me, Sue Hampton (TSL Publications)

Nickolai of the North, Lucy Daniel Raby (Tinkerbell Books)

Odd Socks,  R. A. Powell (Blossom Spring)

Orca Rising, Chris Hannon (Thistle)

Oscar the Ferry Cat, Molly Arbuthnott (Jelly Bean Books)

TJ and His Wheelable Chair, Amanda Kehoe (Austin Macauley)

The Angry Giant, Nigel Womack (Poems and Pictures)

The Treasure at the Top of the World, Clive Mantle (Award Publications)

The Book Spy, Mark Carton (Candy Jar Books)

There May Be A Castle, Piers Torday (Quercus)
Where Are You Hiding Charlie Dog, Sue Pavey (Blossom Spring)

Widurok, Clare Osborne (King’s England) 

Released by The People’s Book Prize – www.peoplesbookprize.com  pr@peoplesbookprize.com

17th January 2019

 

WINTER:  1 November 2018 voted for by the public until 15 March 2019      

VOTING FOR THE 36 Finalists to determine the overall winners:  1 – 30 April 2019

AWARDS CEREMONY:  At the historic Stationers’ Hall 8 May 2019 when winners are announced.

1 June 2019  New Summer Collection that can be voted for by the public until 15 October 2019

   

Patron:  Frederick Forsyth  CBE  Founding Patron:  Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE 

Founder and Prize Administrator:  Tatiana Wilson

The People’s Book Prize is a national competition aimed at finding, supporting and promoting

new and undiscovered works – the book prize decided exclusively by the public. YOU are the Jury!

Rewarding talent voted exclusively by the public:  6 Awards: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s, Best Achievement, Best Publisher and The Beryl Bainbridge First-Time Author Award.

Award Ceremonies:  SKY NEWS  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87auMdJ1QWI&feature=youtu.be


11 December 2018

Congratulations to the BookBrunch team for coming up with what is long overdue:  An Award for self-published authors.    Well done!  www.theselfies.co.uk

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1 November 2018

The Winter Collection is now showcased with a superb choice of books and authors in Fiction, Non Fiction and Children’s.  Do visit, read, comment and vote.  YOU decide the next Best Sellers.

The Finalists and entries of the Summer Collection are also featured.  Whilst voting is no longer open YOU can still make comments and buy the books.

16 October 2018

The Finalists of the Summer Collection are announced.  Whilst voting is no longer open the public can still make comments and buy the books featured in the Summer Collection.    The Winter collection starts on 1st November.


August 2018

Congratulations to People’s Book Prize Winner, Christina Gabbitas!  The NSPCC have invited her to be Honorary Member of the Council for the NSPCC and the award will take place on 4th October 2018

in recognition of Christina’s contribution.   Her book ‘Share Some Secrets’  is now getting international recognition. Orders from Norway, Australia and Singapore.

There is nothing like this book in the market http://www.archive.peoplesbookprize.com/book.php?id=1270  Picture rhyming book addressing sexual abuse encouraging children to think about the secrets they should and shouldn’t keep.
Well done, Christina!  A worthy winner.

1 June 2018

As reported by BookBrunch below, today we feature our new SUMMER Collection that can be voted for by the public until 15 October 2018 – Schedule below.

As we deferred the 2017 Awards, on 8 May 2019 The People’s Book Prize will name 2 winners per Award at the prestigious Awards Ceremony at Stationers’ Hall.

The 6 Awards: The People’s Book Prize for Fiction | Non-Fiction | Children’s Literature
The Beryl Bainbridge Award for a First Time Author, The People’s Book Prize Special Achievement Award and The People’s Book Prize Best Publisher Award

www.peoplesbookprize.com actively supports the eradication of illiteracy and remains the book prize wholly voted for by the public who choose the Next Best Sellers.

People’s Book Prize to revamp as reported by BookBrunch

New website, and twice yearly schedule
The prize is relaunching on 1st June 2018, with a new website and a structure that involves two collections a year, rather than the previous four. Winning books from the summer and winter collections go forward to compete for the annual awards, decided by public vote and presented at Stationers’ Hall. The 2018 People’s Book Prize ceremony takes place on 8 May 2019.

The prize patron is Frederick Forsyth CBE, who succeeded the late Beryl Bainbridge DBE.

Key dates for The People’s Book Prize 2018/19 – 2 collections

SUMMER: 1 June 2018 voted for by the public until 15 October 2018

WINTER: 1 November 2018 voted for by the public until 15 March 2019 publishers’ submissions from 1 July 2018

VOTING FOR THE 36 Finalists to determine the overall winners: 1 – 30 April 2019

AWARDS CEREMONY: At the historic Stationers’ Hall 8 May 2019 when winners are announced.

May 2017

Press Release:  7 Winners The People’s Book Prize 8th Awards Ceremony Stationers’ Hall

7 Winners emerged triumphant at Stationers’ Hall in London with Patron Frederick Forsyth, CBE, presiding.
Founder Tatiana Wilson spoke of the prize’s ‘uniqueness and democracy’ in the way it gives small publishers recognition and is voted on by the public – stories like this help bring to the attention of the world how important literacy and the eradication of illiteracy are.

The Winners: 

The People’s Book Prize for: 
Fiction  The Grotto’s Secret, Paula Wynne (Prado Press)  A thriller set in modern day London with a medieval time lapse twist in Spain.

Non-fiction  A Life in Death, Richard Venables and Chris Hollington (Thistle)  A Detective Inspector’s personal account of working in victim identification.

Children’s  The Wolf is Not Invited, Avril McDonald (Crown House)  A picture book for 4 to 7 year-olds designed to help children with self-confidence.

Best Achievement Award  This year’s prize unexpectedly honoured two books

Rent Unmasked, Fred Harrison (Shepherd-Walwyn) – a non fiction work on economics and contemporary policy-making that if implemented could bring world prosperity.

Sometimes A River Song, Avril Joy (Linen Press) – an inspirational novel for women facing struggles and inequality. ]

The Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author Award  Library Cat, Alex Howard (Black & White)  Howard’s debut started as a popular Facebook page he created as a student, which was from the point of view of his university’s ‘Library Cat’.

Best Publisher  Hammersmith Books – Founder Georgina Bentliff Small traditional publisher of health books with a win-win formula for their titles/authors.

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July 2016

Fantastic evening at the 7th Awards Ceremony. Patron Frederick Forsyth presided. SKY NEWS has on camera!

Winners:
Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author Award: Quentin Letts for his debut novel: The Speaker’s Wife (Little Brown),
Best Achievement: Sustainable Medicine by Dr. Sarah Myhill (Hammersmith Books), Best Publisher: Percy Publishing; The People’s Book Prize Fiction: The Road to Donetsk by Diane Chandler (Blackbird Digital Books), Non Fiction: Finding the Rainbow, Rachel McGrath (Pegasus) and Children’s: Milky Moments by Ellie Stoneley (Pinter & Martin).

Well done to you and all finalists and thank you to the public who made this possible through their vote. Click here to view

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October 2015

A great initiative from The Bookseller and Pan MacMillan: A First Author Day on 30 November. http://www.thebookseller.com/author-day/2015

September 2015

Support for Children’s Reading Festivals
Our Founder, Tatiana Wilson, has become an ambassador for Children’s Reading Festivalshttp://www.childrensreadingfestivals.com/~childr8/ Their worthwhile mission is to increase opportunities for all children and families at literature festivals: more children’s events specially dedicated to children and young people. If you would like to publicise a festival that you are involved with or need advice about starting up a new festival in your area do get in touch with theminfo@childrensreadingfestivals.com

August 2015

The SUMMER 2015 Fiction, Non Fiction and Children’s collections continue to be voted for until 31st August. The new Autumn Collection will start on 1st September and titles can be bought and/or borrowed from the local libraries, commented on and voted for until 30th November 2015. Have fun and enjoy the lovely books featured. And remember YOU are the Jury! Help choose the next bestsellers!

June 2015

Thank you for your interest and response to SKY NEWS/THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE 6TH AWARDS EVENT CEREMONY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87auMdJ1QWI&feature=youtu.be
The summer collection has some fabulous titles in fiction, non-fiction and children’s. There is a lot of interest and the public are buying, commenting and voting for their favourites. Carry on spreading the word! You are the Jury. Have a wonderful summer!

27 May 2015

The public have chosen Britain’s next bestsellers Five winners emerged triumphant at
The 6th Awards Ceremony of The People’s Book Prize black tie dinner at Stationers’ Hall.
Broadcast ‘live’ by SKY NEWS the glamorous event celebrates the finalist and winners chosen by the public.
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April 2015

Publishers’ invitation: Call for Free Entries for
The People’s Book Prize Summer 2015/16 collection:
1 June 2015 to 31 August 2015
For immediate release: 20 April 2015 Submit online by 30 April 2015:
Publishers are invited to submit their Free Entries for The People’s Book Prize Summer 2015/16 collection which starts TPBP 7th year on 1 June 2015.

Voting for the current Spring collection continues till 14th May. Finalists are voted for from 15th – 27th May to determine the Winners. (Voting procedure: Votes are carried forward and those who voted before can re-vote for that book from the new specially designed finalists pages in our websitewww.peoplesbookprize.com )

The Winners of The People’s Book Prize 2014/15 are announced at TPBP 6th Awards Ceremony on 27th May 2015 at Stationers’ Hall www.stationers.org. The black-tie ceremony will be broadcast ‘live’ by SKY NEWS.

17th February 2015

People’s Book Prize to be on Sky

Sky News is to broadcast the People’s Book Prize awards ceremony, which takes place at Stationers’ Hall on 27 May 2015

The prizes are decided by public votes. Founder Tatiana Wilson said: “This is wonderful. The People’s Book Prize awards ceremony – one of the highlights in the literary calendar – will now reach thousands more. A step closer to fulfilling our Founding Patron’s [the late Beryl Bainbridge’s] vision: ‘Something like this, this idea – which is absolutely amazing once it takes off, it will be of enormous importance to writers. I look forward to the time when we mention this particular prize as the greatest – and look back – and remember I was at the meeting at the London Book Fair and think where it has gone! So I wish it tremendous good luck.’”
The current Patron is Frederick Forsyth.
Wilson added: “We are heading for the big time. Our aim is to find, support and promote new and undiscovered authors and their publishers. Our hope is to eradicate illiteracy. And who best to do this with but the public whom we have empowered to be the judge.”
Above as reported in BookBrunch  www.bookbrunch.co.uk For further information: Ph. 020 76656605 email:  pr@peoplesbookprize.com

January 2015

The People’s Book Prize quiz team: Rewarding Talent’s episode will be broadcast on Monday, 2 February on BBC 2 TV at the usual time of 6 pm:
Eggheads the prestigious quiz programme – Enthralling!

Eggheads

L to R: Rewarding Talent: Patron: Frederick Forsyth CBE and Winners of The People’s Book Prize: Griselda Heppel: Winner of The People’s Book Prize Children’s 2013 for her book ANTE’S INFERNO; Eileen Younghusband BEM: Winner of The People’s Book Prize Non-Fiction 2013 for her book ONE WOMAN’S WAR; Amy Elliott-Smith, Winner of TPBP Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author Award 2013 for her book: A GUIDE TO BECOMING DISTINCTLY AVERAGE and Giles Paley-Phillips: Winner of The People’s Book Prize Children’s 2012 for his book: THE FEARSOME BEASTIE

September 2014

We now have the Summer 2014 Finalist shortlist.  The new Autumn 2014 collection can now be voted for until 30 November 2014.

Discover some superb titles and authors – borrow the book from your library or buy it from the links provided and then vote! You! Be the Judge!

Thank you to our thousands of followers who are helping to fulfil our founding patron’s vision: “I look forward to the time when we mention this particular prize as the greatest… Dame Beryl Bainbridge DBE”

May 2014

Five winners emerged triumphant  at  The 5th Awards Ceremony of The People’s Book Prize black tie dinner at Stationers’ Hall.  It was the ideal event to recognise the public’s choice for their favourite books.

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See the video of the awards ceremony here

From L to R:  RJJ Hall (Fction – Theatres of War), Helen J. Bate (Best Achievement) – Proverbs & Sayings) Margaret Skea (The Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author – Turn of the Tide); Danny Bent (Non Fiction – You’ve Gone too Far This Time Sir) and Billy Bob Buttons – I Think I Murdered Miss).
The public have chosen Britain’s next bestsellers:  A thrilled Billy Bob Buttons (Children’s Winner) said:  over 40,000 copies have been sold so far!

The public have chosen and Five New Winners were announced at the fifth Awards Ceremony of The People’s Book Prize.
Congratulations to them and indeed to all the finalists.    Click here to see the Winners 

We look forward to our  sixth year which starts on 1st June with the Summer entries. These can be voted for until 31st August.   Grateful thanks to the public and our thousands of followers, publishers, authors and media.

May 2014

Poems and Pictures ‘Eight Line Rhyme’ competition has been won by 8 year old Rosie Kerven with her poem The Earth Worm.  Congratulations!  Well done to all concerned.www.poemsandpictures.co.uk/competition

March 2014

The Spring 2014 is now being showcased and can be voted for until 20th May 2014.

The finalists will compete again: Further voting will take place from 21 May 2014 to 28th May 2014 when the public votes again for the 12 finalists in each category to determine the winners of

The People’s Book Prize 2013/14  Fiction, Non-fiction and Children’s literature.

The Beryl Bainbridge Award for First Time Author in honour of TPBP founding patron

The People’s Book Prize Best Achievement Award for outstanding content for the author whose writing has led, or could lead to benefitting the community.

New pages for the public to vote for the finalists will go live in www.peoplesbookprize.com on 21 May 2014.  Votes already received by the author/title are carried forward.

The winners are announced at the prestigious 5th Awards Ceremony at the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, London EC4 (near St Paul’s Cathedral) at a black tie dinner on 28th May  2014. Click here to see awards 2011 video  Click here to book tickets

The People’s Book Prize quiz team:  Rewarding Talent to appear in Eggheads the prestigious quiz programme in BBC 2 TV to be aired later in the year.   watch this space
Eggheads

Rewarding Talent comprised of Winners of The People’s Book Prize and our Patron, Frederick Forsyth CBE:  Griselda Heppel:  Winner of The People’s Book Prize Children’s 2013 for her book   ANTE’S INFERNO; Eileen Younghusband BEM:  Winner of The People’s Book Prize Non-Fiction 2013 for her book ONE WOMAN’S WAR; Amy Elliott-Smith, Winner of The Beryl Bainbridge First Time author 2013 for her book: A GUIDE TO BECOMING DISTINCTLY AVERAGE and Giles Paley-Phillips:  Winner of The People’s Book Prize Children’s 2012 for his book:  THE FEARSOME BEASTIE

January 2014

Happy New Year!
Just to bring you up to speed.  Publishers are submitting their entries for our Spring 2014 collection which starts on 1 March.  The public are actively voting for the entries in the Winter 2014 collection until 28th February when 9 more finalists will join the existing 18 from the Summer and Autumn collections.

Applications to attend The People’s Book Prize 5th Awards Ceremony on 28th May have started to arrive.   Please apply now as space at Stationers’ Hall is limited press@peoplesbookprize.com

Please keep voting and inviting your friends/colleagues/relatives to join our thousands of followers.

December 2013

Exciting new titles are now showcased in The People’s Book Prize Winter 2013 collection which is now being voted for until 28 February 2014.
The public has now voted for a further 9 Finalists (Autumn 2013 collection) so we are half way through to finding the Winners of The People’s Book Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s, Best Achievement & The Beryl Bainbridge First time Author Award.

These will be announced at our prestigious and elegant black tie 5th Awards Ceremony at Stationers Hall, Ave Maria Lane, near St. Paul’s Cathedral on 28th May 2013.

Our website offers a unique collection of books to choose from (current and past collections) that can be bought as gifts all year round and especially now during this Holiday Season.

Why not make a New Year’s Resolution to spread the word in 2014? Talk to your friends/colleagues/relatives and aim to get three new people to register at, www.peoplesbookprize.com?

Thanks from the Team at The People’s Book Prize and from us all best wishes for health, prosperity, happiness and peace now and in 2014.

September 2013

The public has now voted for The People’s Book Prize  9 Finalists Summer 2013 collection.

The People’s Book Prize Autumn 2013 collection is now being voted for until 30th November 2013.  Some exciting titles and authors.

We share with you useful news reported in The Publishers Association News and Events Newsletter:

UK Book Trade Job Club

Do you know anyone unemployed and from the UK book trade?  Bookcareers.com are continuing to run a job club for unemployed people from the UK book trade (publishing, bookselling, distribution) and hold regular meetings in Central London and have had excellent success in getting people back into the workplace.  If you know of anyone who needs help please ask them to email  Suzanne Collier atjobclub@bookcareers.com with their current CV.  This project is supported by The Book Trade Charity BTBS and The department of Publishing at UCL. Bookcareers.com are also able to provide qualified redundancy and outplacement support to publishers who are losing staff.  © Copyright The Publishers Association

May 2013

THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE GETS THE NATION READING!
WINNERS ANNOUNCED –29/05/13

The People’s Book Prize is delighted to reveal the 2012/13 winners! The prestigious Awards Ceremony in the presence of patron Frederick Forsyth CBE took place on Wednesday 29th May and awarded five worthy winners:

Fiction Winner:  Interpreters by Sue Eckstein Published by Myriad Editions  
Children’s Winner:   
Ante’s Inferno by Griselda Heppel Published by Matador
Non-Fiction Winner
One Woman’s War By Eileen Younghusband Published by Candy Jar Books 
The Beryl Bainbridge Award for 1st Time Author Winner
A Guide to Becoming Distinctly AverageBy Amy Elliott-Smith Published by Crooked Cat Publishing
The Special Achievement Winner: E-Mail From The Soul By William Ayot Published by PS Avalon

Click here to see winners and finalists for 2012/2013

THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE GETS THE NATION READING! With two important strategic new partnerships:

Other News:   Eradicating illiteracy: Pilot scheme for prison libraries:  a new step to open new doors

The charity Read & Grow has joined forces with The People’s Book Prize to donate the unique 121 reading tool Yes We Can Read, to a number of prison libraries.

The ease of delivery of Yes We Can Read and its ‘each one teach one’ philosophy enables anyone who can read fluently to teach a non or poor reader within 6 months or less.  No training is required.

Using the ethos ‘for the prisoner by the prisoner’ it is hoped that inmates will pick up Yes We Can Read in the prison libraries and teach fellow inmates to read. At present over half the prison population has poor or no reading skills. Prisons benefiting from this pilot scheme are HMP Holloway, Ford, Aberdeen, Maghaberry, Brixton, Parkhurst, Kingston, Dorchester and Aylesbury YOP.

The public voted for YES WE CAN READ written by Libby Coleman and Nick Ainley.  By awarding it TPBP Special Achievement Prize, The People’s Book Prize recognised the importance of this publication and identified it as the perfect tool to eradicate illiteracy – the intellectual cancer – and it is now part of its constitution

The Directors of The People’s Book Prize are:  Tatiana WilsonTony Humphreys 

Tatiana Wilson is the founder of The People’s Book Prize.  She came up with the idea of an online and democratic prize after being frustrated that new authors and publishers were not being given equal opportunity in the marketplace, based purely on talent and ability. It is Tatiana’s ambition to use the People’s Book Prize to help eradicate illiteracy, which she calls the intellectual cancer, so was delighted when Yes We Can Read, a self help reading book, was voted for by the public in 2011.www.peoplesbookprize.com is the perfect place to discover new and undiscovered books, raise the profile of libraries and celebrate reading.

Tony Humphreys is Managing Director of Talent Television, a television production company which produces a wide range of entertainment and factual programmes for both UK and international broadcasters. Talent has a strong track record in interactive programmes leading the way in the UK as the producer of BBC1’s ‘Test the Nation’ series. Tony Humphreys, is also CEO of the prestigious annual art exhibition and competition Discerning Eye sponsored by ING.

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January 2013

The People’s Book Prize is the democratic Book Prize voted exclusively by the public aimed at finding, supporting and promoting new and undiscovered works.  It is the public who choose Britain’s Next Bestsellers.

Supported by Patron Frederick Forsyth CBE the Award consists of prizes in three genres – fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature. Leading up to the ceremony titles are showcased onwww.peoplesbookprize.com and the books which receive the most votes go forward as finalists with three authors emerging as winners. In addition, The Beryl Bainbridge Award for First Time Author is given in honour of TPBP founding patron and an award for Best Achievement for outstanding content to the author whose writing has led, or could lead to benefitting the community.