Awards

Paul Murray's THE BEE STING was named the overall book of the year in the first annual Nero book awards.

Aspen Words announced the finalists for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, "for a work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture."

The Libby Book Awards announced their inaugural winners across 17 categories. Winners were chosen by a panel of 1700 librarians worldwide.

The Yoto Carnegies announced their shortlists at London Book Fair, with winners to be named on June 20.