About the Prize |
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The BookTube Prize was established in 2019 to bring an award to everyday readers who are active content producers and participants in the bookish community on YouTube and other social media—what we affectionately call BookTube. We start with a field of 48 books in each division and over four rounds of judging by hundreds of readers from 30 countries, we identify our favorites.
2025 is our 7th year. We feature two divisions: Fiction and Nonfiction. Read along with us as we identify our favorite new works, written in English and published in the USA during the previous year.
The Prize's Structure
2025 is our 7th year. We feature two divisions: Fiction and Nonfiction. Read along with us as we identify our favorite new works, written in English and published in the USA during the previous year.
The Prize's Structure
- In January, the judges are presented a list of some 75-100 books per division, selected based on critical reception. The judges vote for their preferences for the 48 books they wish to see in the competition in each division. Books are then assigned in groups of six.
- In each round, groups are judged by multi-reader panels. Judges rank the books individually and then the ranks are compiled. The top three books in each group advance to the next round.
- The Octofinals (48 books) take place in February and March.
- The Quarterfinals (24 books) take place in April and May.
- The Semifinals (12 books) take place in June and July.
- The Finals (6 books) take place in August and September.
- The winners (Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists) are announced the first weekend in October.