The TikTok Book Awards, established in May 2023, are annual literary awards presented by
TikTok
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, leveraging the success of its
BookTok subcommunity. The awards are intended to "recognise the community's favourite authors, books and creators, through categories inspired by the BookTok ecosystem." An initial longlist is narrowed down by a judging panel with the winners ultimately decided by public vote within the app from the ensuing shortlist.
In 2023 the winners of the Book of the Year and Author of the Year categories received £5,000 to donate to a literary charity.
Shortlisted nominees and winners
2023
2024
The new award for TikTok Shop Book of Year was based on "TikTok Shop sales data and the impact the book has had on TikTok" and was not decided by public vote.
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Awards established in 2023
2023 establishments in the United Kingdom
Irish literary awards
British literary awards