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  • What are The Galaxy British Book Awards?
    The Galaxy British Book Awards are the publishing industry's equivalent of the BAFTA's or the Oscars and are the glitziest event in the UK book trade industry's calendar. The Awards celebrate the nation's favourite books, authors and publishers.

  • Who is behind The Galaxy British Book Awards?
    The Galaxy British Book Awards were founded and are still organised by Publishing News Ltd and are now sponsored by Galaxy.

  • How long have the British Book Awards been going?
    The Awards are now into their 20th year.

  • Why are the Awards known as 'The Nibbies'?
    The nickname 'The Nibbies' refers to the prestigious pen-nib shaped awards that are given to winners.

  • Where will the Galaxy British Book Awards take place?
    The Awards will take place on Friday 3rd April 2009 at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, SW1

  • Are the Galaxy British Book Awards being televised?
    Yes, for the sixth year running. The Awards will be televised by WATCH - SKY 109, VIRGIN MEDIA 124.

  • Who has won in the past?
    Previous recipients of the British Book Awards Book of the Year: Conn & Hal Iggulden (2007); Harry Potter (2006); The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (2005); Eats Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss (2004); Stupid White Men by Michael Moore (2002); Billy by Pamela Stephenson (2001); Man and Boy by Tony Parsons (2000); Managing my Life by Alex Ferguson (1999); Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes (1998); Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding (1997); Longitude by Dava Sobel (1996); Delia Smith's Winter Collection by Delia Smith (1995); Writing Home by Alan Bennett (1994); Wild Swans by Jung Chang (1993) Previous recipients of British Book Awards Author of the Year: Alan Bennett (2006); Sheila Hancock (2005) Alexander McCall Smith (2004), Sarah Waters (2002); Philip Pullman (2001); Nigella Lawson (2000); J.K Rowling (1999) Beryl Bainbridge (1998); Louis de Bernieres (1997); Bill Bryson (1996); Salman Rushdie (1995); Sebastian Faulks (1994); Roddy Doyle (1993); Andrew Morton (1992)

  • Midas are the official PR agency for the British Book Awards, fielding all calls and disseminating information about the event. Midas Public Relations are PR and publicity specialists for the arts, publishing, media, event and entertainment industries.

    Midas Public Relations are a PR Week, Top 50 Consumer agency, and are accredited by the PRCA.

  • For media information on this year's awards, contact:

    • Jacks Thomas (jacks@midaspr.co.uk)
    or
    Click here to go to the Midas web site.
    Telephone: 020 7584 7474

  • For SPONSORSHIP enquiries, contact Alastair Giles (alastair@agile-ideas.com)

  • For GENERAL enquiries, contact Merric Davidson (GBBA@mdla.co.uk)