The 76th edition of the United States’ National Book Awards announces its10 longlisted works in translation.
The £25,000 British Academy Book Prize: A 2025 Shortlist
Independent publishers have produced two of the British Academy Book Prize’s six-title 2025 shortlist, a winner to be named October 22.
Translation: First Winners of a New PEN-and-Booker Program
The newly opened ‘PEN Presents x International Booker Prize’ is designed to give visibility to the work of global majority translators.
Longlist: The £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction
The 12 longlisted titles of the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction are expected to be followed by a shortlist on October 2.
The $75,000 Cundill History Prize Names a 2025 Shortlist
The eight shortlisted titles for the 2025 Cundill History Prize are to be followed by a three-book list of finalists on September 30.
Victoria Díaz: Mexico’s 2025 Indigenous Literature of the Americas Award
The 300,000-peso 2025 Indigenous Literature award goes to Chiapas’ Victoria Díaz, in the University of Guadalajara jury’s selection.
The UK’s 2025 Polari Prize Controversy and Its Implications
The Polari-Boyne controversy in London may have raised considerations for other awards-programs’ organizers.
Sharjah Book Fair Awards 2025: Submissions Open
The 2025 cycle of the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards program is open for submissions in four top categories.
The €25,000 German Book Prize Issues Its 2025 Longlist
A jury statement says ‘the full spectrum of our precarious reality’ is reflected in the German Book Prize’s 20 longlistees.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Submissions Close September 1
Founded in 2006, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has honored 136 laureates and supported the translation of 45 books into 9 languages. Submissions close on September 1st for next year’s award.