The YA Book Prize is a British literary award established by publishing magazine ''

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'' in 2014. The accolade is given to

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novels published by an author in the United Kingdom or Ireland in the previous year. As of 2022, the prize is presented at the

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. Judges have included past winners Patrice Lawrence and

Alice Oseman Alice May Oseman (born 16 October 1994) is an English author and illustrator of young adult fiction. She secured her first publishing deal at 17 and published her first novel ''Solitaire'' in 2014. Her novels include ''Radio Silence'', ''I Was ...

Recipients

2010s

2020s

Special achievement award

Malorie Blackman Oneta Malorie Blackman (born 8 February 1962) is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction ...

(2021)

Repeat nominees

Multiple nods

4 nominations

Holly Bourne Holly Bourne (born 6 May 1986) is a British author of young adult fiction who is the author of novel ''Am I Normal Yet?'' and several other books. She also writes online on feminist issues and writes for The Mix, a charity-run advice website fo ...

* Holly Jackson *

Alex Wheatle Alex Alphonso Wheatle MBE (3 January 1963 – 16 March 2025) was a British novelist, who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment after the 1981 Brixton riot in London. Life and career Born on 3 January 1963 in London, to Jamaican parents, Wh ...

3 nominations

Sarah Crossan Sarah Crossan is an Irish author. She is best known for her books for young adults, including ''Apple and Rain'' and ''One'', for which she has won several awards. Biography Crossan graduated from University of Warwick in 1999 with a degree in ...

Juno Dawson Juno Dawson (born 10 July 1981) is an English author of young adult fiction and non-fiction. Dawson's notable works include '' This Book Is Gay'', ''Mind Your Head'', ''Margot & Me'', ''The Gender Games'', ''Clean'', ''Meat Market'', and the ser ...

* Danielle Jawando * Patrice Lawrence *

Louise O'Neill Louise O'Neill is an Irish author who writes primarily for young adults. She was born in 1985 and grew up in Clonakilty, in West Cork, Ireland. Career O'Neill moved to New York City in 2010. Upon returning to Ireland in 2011, O'Neill began h ...

* Melinda Salisbury

2 nominations

References

External

* {{Official website, https://www.thebookseller.com/awards/the-ya-book-prize 2014 establishments in the United Kingdom Awards established in 2014 British children's literary awards Young adult literature awards