Following the demise of the Costa Book Awards in 2022, UK chain Caffe Nero is launching the Nero Book Awards, in four categories: debut fiction, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s fiction. The first shortlist will be announced in November, and the winners will be named in January 2024, honoring writing from the UK and Ireland. Former director of the Costa Awards Amanda Johnson will run the new program, which is being administered by the Booksellers Association, working in partnership with Brunel University London and Right To Dream.
