Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The Costa Book Awards are some of the most prestigious British literary awards. They were launched in 1971 as the Whitbread Literary Awards, which became the Whitbread Book Awards in 1985. Costa Coffee took over sponsorship in 2006. Winners received £5,000. The 2021 Costa Book Awards held in February 2022 was the 50th and final awards. Visit the Costa Book Awards site for more information.
See more kids' literary prize winners.
2021
- The Crossing Manjeet Mann Winner
- The Midnight Guardians Ross Montgomery
- The Boy who made everyone laugh Helen Rutter
- Maggie Blue and the dark world Anna Goodall
2020
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Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha Farrant Winner
- Wranglestone by Darren Charlton
- The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates by Jenny Pearson
- The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff
2019
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Asha & the Spirit Bird Jasbinder Bilan Winner
- Crossfire Malorie Blackman
- In the Shadow of Heroes Nicholas Bowling
- Furious Thing Jenny Downham
2018
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The Skylarks’ War Hilary McKay Winner
- The Colour of the Sun David Almond
- Bone Talk Candy Gourlay
- Orphan Monster Spy Matt Killeen
2017
- The Explorer Katherine Rundell Winner
- Moonrise Sarah Crossan
- Wed Wabbit Lissa Evans
- The Island at the End of Everything Kiran Millwood Hargrave
2016
- The Bombs That Brought Us Together Brian Conaghan Winner
- Orangeboy Patrice Lawrence
- The Monstrous Child Francesca Simon
- Time Travelling with a Hamster Ross Welford
2015
- The lie tree Frances Hardinge Winner (and Book of the year)
- Sophie Someone Hayley Long
- An island of our own Sally Nicholls
- Jessica's ghost Andrew Norriss
2014
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Five children on the Western Front Kate Saunders Winner
- Running girl Simon Mason
- Listen to the moon Michael Morpurgo
- The ghosts of heaven Marcus Sedgwick
2013
- Goth Girl: and the ghost of a mouse Chris Ridell Winner
- Alex, the dog and the unopenable door Ross Montgomery
- The hanged man rises Sarah Naughton
- Rose under fire Elizaveth Wein
2012
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Maggot moon Sally Gardner Winner
- The seeing Diana Hendry
- What’s up with Jody Barton? Hayley Long
- A boy and a bear in a boat Dave Shelton
2011
- Blood red road Moira Young Winner
2010
- Out of shadows Jason Wallace Winner
2009
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The ask and the answer
Patrick Ness Winner
2008
- Just Henry Michelle Magorian Winner
2007
- The bower bird Ann Kelley Winner
2006
- Set in stone Linda Newbery Winner
