Whitbread Book Awards

The Whitbread Book Awards were prestigious British literary awards established in 1979 to honor excellence in literature across various categories, including Best Book, Best Novel, Best Biography, and Best Children's Book. They recognized outstanding authors and works published in the UK during the previous year. The awards aimed to celebrate creativity and encourage reading. In 2006, the awards were rebranded as the Costa Book Awards, continuing the legacy of recognizing exceptional literary contributions in the UK.