Celebrate the best books of the year with the Nero Book Awards πβ
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Publishers have submitted their books for consideration of the 2024 #NeroBookAwards, so let's celebrate our inaugural year one last time!
We are giving one lucky winner the FULL SIXTEEN shortlisted 2023 Nero Book Awards books as well as some CaffΓ¨ Nero goodies! π₯³π₯³
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To say thank you for all the support so far, we're giving you the chance to WIN all four of our category winning books PLUS some wonderful Caffè Nero goodies!
All you have to do is Repost and give us a follow! The winner will be announced on the 22nd.
Good luck! π€
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Welcome to the Nero Book Awards! We're here to celebrate the best books of the year written by authors in the UK and Ireland.
Follow us to hear the latest news πβ nerobookawards.com/
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To get your hands on this bumper prize, you need to:
π Make sure you are following this account
π Like and Repost this post
The winner will be contacted on Wednesday 31st July. Good luck everyone π€
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And the wait is finally over... We are thrilled to announce, the first ever Nero Book Awards shortlists π€©
Find out more at: nerobookawards.com/2023shortβ¦
Individual category shortlists coming soon... π§΅
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WIN all four of our category winning books, including the Nero Gold Prize, Book of the Year, The Bee Sting! ππ€©
To enter, all you need to do is follow us and repost this post!
The winner will be contacted on the 30th April. Good luck π€
#giveaway #books #NeroBookAwards
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The #NeroBookAwards Gold Prize winner is out now in paperback! π
To celebrate, we're giving you the chance to get your hands on a copy.
To enter into the prize draw, you need to:
π Follow us
π Like this post
π Repost
Good luck! π€
Winner will be contacted 9th May
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The wait is over.... Here are our 2023 category winning books!
Huge congratulations to @FernBrady, @bethatintervals, @michaelmagee__ and Paul Murray! π₯³π₯³
Find out more by clicking here: nerobookawards.com/category-β¦
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The winner of the Nero Gold Prize, Book of the Year 2023 is...
The Bee Sting
A huge congratulations to Paul Murray!
#NeroBookAwards
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Introducing, the Children's Fiction shortlist π€©
π Gwen & Art are not in Love by @lexcroucher
π Bitterthorn by @KatAliceDunn
π Wild Song by @candygourlay
π The Swifts by @bethatintervals, illustrated by @misspowellpeeps
Stay tuned for more... π§΅
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A big thank you to all the publishers who submitted books to our inaugural Nero Book Awards. We're excited to see what's come through π
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Last but by no means least, our Non-Fiction shortlist π₯³
π Strong Female Characters by @FernBrady
π The Tidal Year by @freyabromley
π Undercurrent by @natashacarthew
π Hags by @glosswitch
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As you know we are on the hunt for the most recommendable books of the year. What books do you recommend again and again?
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Nero Gold Prize 2023, Book of the Year winner Paul Murray with the chair of final judges, @BernardineEvari π€©
(Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Nero Book Awards)
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Pssst! Next week, we'll be revealing the 12 judges taking part in the inaugural Nero Book Awardsπ
We can't tell you who they are yet, but we can tell you they all love reading and can't wait to share their recommended reads.
Who do you trust most for book recommendations?
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βWith sparse coverage for books in newspapers and magazine, awards are a chance for readers to connect with works that just might change their life. For authors, awards can be game-changing, taking a novel from the fringes into the mainstream.β - Juno Dawson
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(1) The β¨ WINNER β¨ of the Fiction category is the The Bee Sting by Paul Murray!
Funny and tragic in equal measure, the novel follows the story of a middle-class Irish family in crisis, as the effects of the post-2008 Irish banking crisis take a toll on the their finances.
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"This new literary award will be welcomed by publishers and booksellers too. Anything that recognises and rewards talent, originality and achievement in fiction is to be welcomed and applauded." - Stephen Fry
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Next up in our video series is the spectacular debut author, @michaelmagee__
Watch to find out more about Close to Home, Michael's #NeroBookAwards category winning novel
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Next up, the Debut Fiction shortlist π
π The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro
π The New Life by @TomCrewe1
π Sunburn by @ChloeMHowarth
π Close to Home by @michaelmagee__
Keep an eye out for the Fiction shortlist next... π§΅
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The Awards closed for entries a week ago and we've been overwhelmed by the positive response. Watch this space for news about the 2023 judges and the shortlist date!
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We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our final judging panel will be led by the award-winning author, @BernardineEvari!
The panel will select one of the four category winning books as The Nero Gold Prize Book of the Year at a ceremony in London on the 14th March
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The Nero Book Awards Debut Fiction category winner is Close To Home by @michaelmagee__ π π
The novel is inspired by the author's upbringing in West Belfast, and tackles masculinity, violence, poverty and trauma
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Reading makes you a better person, fact. Wise words from @malorieblackman to mark #EmpathyDay
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It's November, which means one thing: we are officially counting down to the first-ever Nero Book Awards shortlist announcement on Tuesday 21st November π
Our judges have been busy reading books in their categories and we simply can't wait to hear their picks π€©π§΅
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TOMORROW! Is the day we have been waiting for π€©π€© #NeroBookAwards
Tomorrow evening, the winner of the Nero Gold Prize, Book of the Year 2023 will receive their trophy!
The overall winner will be awarded Β£30,000, in addition to the Β£5,000 given to each category winner
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Keep an eye on our page tomorrow for the first ever Nero Book Awards shortlists announcement π€©
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The winner of each category will be revealed tomorrowπ
We cannot wait! Who do you predict will win?
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The Nero Book Awards Non-Fiction category winner is Strong Female Character by Scottish comedian, @FernBrady ππ
Fern's raw and honest memoir chronicles her late autism diagnosis and the impact of her neurodivergence throughout her life. We highly recommend it!
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βThe Nero Book Awards do that rare thing of celebrating books across multiple genres.β β @MerylHalls, MD, Booksellers Association
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πChildren's Fiction
1. Urmi Merchant, Director, Pickled Pepper Books
2. @d_ruddenwrites, Author
3. @nick_sheridan, Journalist, Television Presenter and Author
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π£Submissions for the 2023 Nero Book Awards are now OPEN! Head over to our website to find out more. nerobookawards.com/enter-theβ¦
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We are excited to announce the Fiction shortlist π
π Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
π The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
π Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
π Fifteen Wild Decembers by @karenlpowell1
Non-Fiction up next... π§΅
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Look at our fabulous Non-Fiction judges with their shortlist β¨ @Ben_garrod, Helen Stanton, owner of @ForumBooks, and @sarfrazmanzoor
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Let's see what the judges thought of Undercurrent by @natashacarthew π
Natasha's memoir is published by @hodderbooks and is on our Non-Fiction shortlist π
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Two weeks to go until entries open for the 2023 Awards! This is what our judges will be looking for. It's that simple.
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The moment @BernardineEvari announced The Bee Sting as the winner of the Nero Gold Prize Book of the Year 2023! #NeroBookAwards β¨
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What a joy to see these exciting new awards and to have new sponsorship coming into the industry. This is great news for writers and readers. - @CatRentzenbrink
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πFiction
1. @OziasMidwinter, Eventβs Manager at @blackwellsmcr
2. @ellarosedove, Journalist, Author and Speaker
3. Anthony Quinn, Novelist
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"For smaller publishers like Bluemoose, the Nero prize is a brilliant opportunity to shine a light for both author and readers, showcasing books that sometimes struggle to find some space in the book world." - Kevin Duffy, @Ofmooseandmen
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Our category winners are arriving at the @outernetglobal and looking fabulous on the red carpet π€© #NeroBookAwards @BernardineEvari @bethatintervals @michaelmagee__
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πDebut Fiction
1. @mrsjaneymac, Novelist and Screen Writer
2. Hattie Crisell, Journalist and Podcaster
3. Tom Robinson, Owner of @G_Rd_Bks
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Let's close out 2023 with a reminder of our glorious full shortlist π€©
Children's β‘οΈ Debut β‘οΈ Non-Fiction β‘οΈ Fiction
Are any of the books on your TBR list for 2024?
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Debut fiction category winner, Close to Home by @michaelmagee__, is a deeply moving portrait of a young man's struggle to adjust after returning home from university
We highly recommend you give it a read! If you already have, let us know what you loved about it β¬οΈ
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Calling all publishers! The 2023 Awards will open next Monday, 19th June. Have you chosen which books you'll be submitting?
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Public service announcement: Set your reminder now β°
There is just one week to go until we announce the shortlist for the first ever Nero Book Awards ππ
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πNon-Fiction
1. @ben_garrod, Academic, Conservationist, Broadcaster and Author
2. @sarfrazmanzoor, Journalist, Screenwriter and Author
3. Helen Stanton, @ForumBooks
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We have some exciting dates for your diary! π
πAt the end of the month, the four category award winning books will be revealed
πIn mid-March, the overall winner of the Nero Gold Prize Book of the Year will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony
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Moving on to our Fiction judges. First up is the Manchester-based bookseller and events organiser, @OziasMidwinter! π§΅
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We hope you haven't missed that we are now open for entries!
π£Submissions for the 2023 Nero Book Awards are now OPEN! Head over to our website to find out more. nerobookawards.com/enter-theβ¦
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Happy New Year from everyone at the Nero Book Awards! We've got an exciting year ahead, so keep your eyes peeled for news in the coming weeks π
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Our 2023 category winners (sadly missing Fern Brady who was on tour!) and chair of judges π€©
@BernardineEvari
@Bethatintervals
@MichaelMagee__
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As usual, our weekend plans involve bookshops and coffee βπ
What's your favourite bookshop?
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On #WorldBookDay, we are so thrilled to announce the last two members of our illustrious final judging panel...Joining @BernardineEvari are @susie_dent and @naughtiej!
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It's been exciting to see publishers already submitting their books to the Awards. We can't wait to find the best books of the year! You can submit books here: nerobookawards.com/enter-theβ¦
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Our Nero Gold Prize, Book of the Year winner, Paul Murray, with @BernardineEvari, our chair of final judges π
For everything you need to know about The Bee Sting, click here: nerobookawards.com/paul-murrβ¦
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π Non-Fiction
1. @Ben_garrod, Academic, Conservationist, Broadcaster and Author
2. @sarfrazmanzoor, Journalist, Screenwriter and Author
3. Helen Stanton, @ForumBooks
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Thanks for giving us such a warm welcome! For anyone asking, submissions for the 2023 Awards go live on 19th June. nerobookawards.com/enter-theβ¦
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Calling all publishers! The 2024 Nero Book Awards are now open for submissions. Head to nerobookawards.com/enter-theβ¦ to enter π
Have you chosen which books youβll be submitting?
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We are counting down to the shortlist announcements...
Which category are you most excited for? π€©π
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Today is #NationalReadABookDay! ππ
Tell us below how you're celebrating π
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Do you need last-minute gift inspiration? Our four shortlists have something for everyone ππ
Click here to discover more about each book: nerobookawards.com/2023shortβ¦ π
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What 3 words did Debut Fiction judges @mrsjaneymac, @hattiehattie & Tom Robinson of @G_Rd_Books use to describe their shortlist? Here's what they had to say ππ
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"It feels absolutely wonderful [...] it's a real pinnacle for me" β Paul Murray, author of the the Nero Gold Prize 2023 Book of the Year, The Bee Sting.
Just last week, we were getting ready to welcome our authors, judges and guests to the inaugural #NeroBookAwards ceremony β¨
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This week is #IndieBookshopWeek, a celebration of independent bookshops in the UK. We hope all our followers are celebrating and shopping indie this week. @booksaremybag
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Not sure what to read next at your book club? Why not try one of our book club reading guides? We have one for every 2023 shortlisted book π
nerobookawards.com/reading-gβ¦
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The first announcement of our Non-Fiction Judge category is @ben_garrod!
Dr Ben Garrod is a Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia.π§΅
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π Fiction
1. @OziasMidwinter, Eventβs Manager at @BlackwellsMcr
2. @EllaRoseDove, Journalist, Author and Speaker
3. Anthony Quinn, Novelist
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"This is a much needed intervention in the UK and Irish books landscape that will uplift the mission that lies at the heart of everything we do in publishing: connecting books and their writers with readers." - @KishWidyaratna, @4thEstateBooks
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Finishing off the week with the 3 words Non-Fiction judges @sarfrazmanzoor, @ben_garrod & Helen Stanton at @ForumBooks used to describe their shortlist π
This weekend is the perfect chance to sit down with a coffee & a book from the shortlists π
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The 2023 Awards will open on Monday 19th June. Publishers can submit outstanding books across four categories nerobookawards.com/enter-theβ¦
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What a gorgeous lineup π
Our four category winning books - The Bee Sting, Close to Home, The Swifts and Strong Female Character - are superbly written, insightful and, most importantly, absolute page turners!
The most difficult decision for you now is which one to read next...
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"Terrific news for authors, readers and the publishing community. We need prizes not because they always get it right but because they help shine a light on stories that may have been ignored" @JonnyGeller CEO @CBGBooks
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Our Non-fiction judges looking proud as punch with their winner, Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
Need a refresher on why they loved it so much?
It's a "savagely funny, beautifully written and fearlessly honest book that is as inspiring as it is hilarious."
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"And then I heard it. The deep humming of a thousand voices [...] It was tree and earth and mountain. It was neighbor and elder and friend. It was unruly and ferocious and it was calm and loving. It was calling to me. It was home." - @candygourlay, Wild Song #NeroBookAwards
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There are so many fantastic lines in the Nero Gold Prize Book of the Year, The Bee Sting π
Have you had a chance to read it yet? Let us know what you thought
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π Debut Fiction
1. @mrsjaneymac, Novelist and Screen Writer
2. @hattiehattie, Journalist and Podcaster
3. Tom Robinson, Owner of @G_Rd_Books
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We loved @NBmagazineUK's interview with @michaelmagee__ all about his Nero Book Awards category winning book π
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It's been an amazing week announcing the shortlist for the first ever Nero Book Awards! π
We are over the moon with your responses! What's your favourite book on the shortlists? π€©
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π Children's Fiction
1. Urmi Merchant, Director, @pickledbooks
2. @d_ruddenwrites, Author
3. @nick_sheridan, Journalist, Television Presenter and Author
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What did the Debut category judges think of Close To Home by @michaelmagee__?
Close to Home π is published by @PenguinUKBooks
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What did the Children's Fiction judges have to say about Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by @lexcroucher, published by @BloomsburyBooks? π°βοΈ
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"A prize which celebrates books with wide appeal across genres is extremely welcome and presents a hugely exciting moment in the bookselling calendar: we can't wait to see the inaugural lists and share them with our customers." Bea Carvalho, Head of Books @Waterstones
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Our Chair of Final Judges, @BernardineEvari, shares her thoughts on why literary prizes are so crucial in today's society π
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It may be the middle of January, and we may have all forgotten what the sun feels like, but our Debut Fiction judges had lovely things to say about Sunburn by @ChloeMHowarth, published by @VERVE_Books βοΈβοΈ
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The wonderful Children's Fiction judges with their shortlist π€©
Urmi Merchant, Director, Pickled Pepper Books @pickledbooks,
@d_ruddenwrites, and @nick_sheridan
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Our Children's Fiction judges were blown away by The Swifts!
They described it as:
'Fast-paced, fiercely charismatic and brimming with challenge and heart, The Swifts is everything a book for young people should be.β
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This week, we're going to introduce you to our Debut Fiction panel, starting with the bestselling novelist and screenwriter @mrsjaneymacπ§΅
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We asked Fiction judge @OziasMidwinter of @BlackwellsMcr what book he most often recommends π€©π
We love a dark read! Have you read either of David's recs? π
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Returning to our Children's Fiction shortlist, let's take a look at Wild Song by @candygourlay β°οΈ
We asked the judges what drew them to this novel β¬οΈ
Candy's novel is published by @DFB_storyhouse
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We asked Urmi Merchant of @pickledbooks, @d_ruddenwrites, @nick_sheridan for three words to describe their Children's Fiction shortlist π€©
Have you got stuck into any books on the shortlists yet? π
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Ben has hosted numerous radio and Audible Original series as well as writing two series of books Extinct and Ultimate Dinosaurs, both published by Zephyr at Head of Zeus.
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π£ Calling all publishers in the UK and Ireland! Looking to enter books for the 2023 Nero Book Awards? Join our webinar on Monday 12th June, 12-1pm zoom.us/j/96440377840?pwd=V0β¦
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It's the final countdown. If you're hoping to enter a book for the 2023 #NeroBookAwards, submit your entry by 5pm BST *this Friday*, 21st July #NeroBookAwardshttps://nerobookawards.com/enter-the-awards/
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