Readers have spoken!
At National Book Tokens, we're proud to sponsor the only book awards that reflect the truly diverse tastes of real booklovers and the bookshops they love to visit. This year's awards received thousands of votes from readers across the UK and Ireland and we're delighted to announce that the winners of the 2023 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards are...
Fiction
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Non-Fiction
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
Poetry
The Cat Prince & Other Poems by Michael Pedersen
Young Adult Fiction
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
Children's Fiction
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Breakthrough Author
Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry
Readers' Choice
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The winners, as ever, reflect the very real tastes and interests of readers today, and the books that local bookshops are championing. To celebrate this year's winners, we're giving away complete sets to five lucky people.
Find out more about the Readers Awards and watch the ceremony, hosted by broadcaster and presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.