The Galaxy British Book Awards are an annual ceremony known throughout the book industry as ‘The Nibbies’, honouring the best new books of the year from UK authors. There are a number of different categories, the winners of which, as voted for by both trade professionals and the general public, are awarded with a golden Nibbie (a trophy shaped like a large pen nib).
The 2010 Galaxy National Book Award winners are as follows:
- Galaxy Book of the Year
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One Day David Nicholls |
- Outstanding Achievement Award
- Martin Amis
- Terry Pratchett
- More4 Non-Fiction Book of the Year
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A History of Modern Britain Andrew Marr |
- National Book Tokens New Writer of the Year
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The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance Edmund de Waal |
- WHSmith Children’s Book of the Year
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Zog Julia Donaldson |
- Sainsbury’s Popular Fiction Book of the Year
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One Day David Nicholls |
- Galaxy International Author of the Year
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Jonathan Franzen for Freedom |
- Tesco Biography of the Year
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The Fry Chronicles Stephen Fry |
- Tesco Food & Drink Book of the Year
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Plenty Yotam Ottolenghi |
- Waterstone’s UK Author of the Year
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Hilary Mantel for Wolf Hall |