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The Diverse Book Awards

8 months

Our stunning foursome! Picture Book: Dadaji's Paintbrush Children's: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries - Drama and Danger YA: When Our Worlds Collided Adult: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

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The Diverse Book Awards

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2 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Longlist - Children's See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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9 months

We're so excited to present our new award - The Malorie Blackman Impact Award! We wanted to create an award that honoured those who have commited to diversity and inclusivity in publishing and we could think of no better person to name it after. Who hasn't been inspired... 1/2

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3 years

**HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY TIME** WIN a copy of our shortlisted book Zombierella by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Freya Hartas. To enter FOLLOW us, LIKE this post and put your fav Halloween emoji in the COMMENTS 👇🏽 Closes 6pm on Halloween 🎃 #thedbawards #halloween #giveaway

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2 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Longlist - Adult See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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2 years

#GIVEAWAY 🥳 3 BOOKS FOR 3 WINNERS! 1. Children's: Rumaysa A Fairytale, Kiki Kallira Breaks A Kingdom & How I Saved The World In A Week 2. YA: The Crossing, I am Winter & Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating 3. Adult: The Reading List, His Only Wife & The Khan

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8 months

Halloween Giveaway 🔦👻🎃 WIN one of these spooky bundles from our longlist! Bundle 1: Blood to Poison by Mary Watson, Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow and The King Is Dead by Benjamin Dean FOLLOW, LIKE and COMMENT BUNDLE 1. Closes Halloween at 6pm. UK only #giveaway

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1 year

Happy World Book Day! One lucky reader will win a copy of Ace of Spades, Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating and our winning YA book Skin of the Sea. To enter FOLLOW, RT & LIKE this post. Closes Friday 3rd March at 6pm. #WorldBookDay #Giveaway

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10 months

It's #Giveaway time! First up is some amazing books from our adult longlist. WIN a copy for you & a friend. Someday, Maybe, Who's Loving You, Wahala and Yinka, where is your huzband? FOLLOW us, LIKE this post and tag a friend who you want to win! Closes 16th August 6pm. UK only

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3 years

#AtHomeYALC We're kicking off a celebration of all things #YAFiction with epic books to #giveaway ! To win this incredible YA Book Bundle simply like & follow us! Have you seen The Diverse Book Awards YA Longlist yet??? It’s 🔥! #Competition winners will be announced Monday.

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8 months

Halloween Giveaway 🔦👻🎃 WIN one of these spooky bundles from our longlist! Bundle 2: The Twig Man by Sana Rasoul, The Haunting of Tyrese Walker by J.P. Rose, The Society for Soulless Girls by Laura Steven FOLLOW, LIKE & COMMENT BUNDLE 2. Closes Halloween at 6pm. UK. #Giveaway

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2 years

We have three giveaways coming up! First is of course our winning books - Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, Skin of the Sea and Next of Kin. One lucky reader will win a copy of each book! To enter FOLLOW us & RT this post. UK only. Closes at midnight! #giveaway

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3 years

#AtHomeYALC It’s THE weekend to celebrate all things #YA & we have even more books to #giveaway ! To win this incredible YA Book Bundle simply like & follow us! Check out The Diverse Book Awards YA Longlist too for your next read! #Competition winners to be announced Monday

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1 year

We have some brilliant diverse books that we would love to donate to any schools, libraries and hospitals. Please do fill out the link #Giveaway #freebooks #TheDBAwards

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3 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2021 Longlist - Children's See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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2 years

We know that books are a luxury for some and we have lots of AMAZING diverse books to giveaway! Please comment below Picture Books, Children's, YA or Adult and we will be in touch. Do tag anyone that this would help! Open till Sept 16th. UK only! 👇🏾

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11 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Longlist - Children's. Sponsored by Renaissance Learning. See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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2 years

The winner of The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Best Children's is...Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat (Simon & Schuster Children’s UK) @NotAgainBen @simonkids_UK #TheDBAwards

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2 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Longlist - YA See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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2 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Shortlist - YA See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The in person awards ceremony will be on October 20th @WaterstonesPicc #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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3 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2021 Longlist - YA See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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2 years

THE LAST ONE! 12 days of book giveaways and now it's your chance to WIN the three winning books! And they have sprayed edges 😍 Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, Skin of the Sea and Next of Kin. To enter FOLLOW us & @hashtag_press , RT, LIKE & COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent 🇬🇧

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10 months

Giveaway time! WIN a copy for you and a friend of Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu, Ajay and the Mumbai Sun, Sadé and her Shadow Beasts and Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse. FOLLOW us, LIKE this post and tag a friend who you want to win! Closes September 4th at 6pm. UK and Ireland only.

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2 years

Giveaway 2! We couldn't let October go without doing a #BlackHistoryMonth Giveaway. Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah Cane Warriors by Alex Wheatle This One Sky Day by Leone Ross To enter FOLLOW us & LIKE this post. UK only. Closes Sunday at 6pm #TheDBAwards #giveaway

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2 years

To celebrate co-founder Abiola's bday we're giving away this gorgeous bundle of books to one lucky reader! Two of the books are in this years longlist! To enter FOLLOW us & @ABelloWrites RT this post and COMMENT with a 🎈 Closes Monday 15th August at 5pm. Worldwide! #giveaway

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3 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2021 Shortlist - YA See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The winner will be announced on October 21st! #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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11 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Longlist - Adult. Sponsored by Peters. See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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9 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Shortlist - Children's. Sponsored by Renaissance Learning. See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Do support these fantastic books and the winner will be annouced on October 25th #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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3 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2021 Longlist - Adult See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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7 months

Day 3 is YA books: WIN a copy of The King Is Dead, Bad Things Happen Here, Blood to Poison, Why Is Nobody Laughing and The Haunting of Tyrese Walker. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

Last giveaway! It's Halloween so we're giving away one copy of Witches Steeped In Gold by Ciannon Smart. To enter RT, LIKE & COMMENT your favourite scary movie 👇🏾 Closes midnight. UK only! #Halloween #TheDBAwards #Giveaway

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4 years

The winner of The Diverse Book Awards Best Children's is...The Star Outside My Window by Onjali Q. Raúf. Published by Orion Children's Books 🎉 #TheDBAwards

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2 years

It's #WorldBookDay Week! We're picking TWO winners via IG & Twitter to win a copy of Zombierella by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Freya Hartas OR Planet Omar Accidental Trouble by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik. FOLLOW, LIKE, RT. Closes on Thursday 5pm. UK only.

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2 years

Three giveaways left! Day 10 - WIN a copy of our shortlisted children's books - Hey You!, The Very Merry Murder Club and Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths. To enter RT, LIKE this tweet, FOLLOW us & @hashtag_press & COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent 🇬🇧 Only #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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2 years

Day 6 - WIN a copy of some of our Children's longlist - Vi Spy: Licence to Chill, The Lightning Catcher, How I Saved The World In A Week & Kiki Kallira Breaks A Kingdom. To enter LIKE, FOLLOW us & @hashtag_press COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent UK Only #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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3 years

The winner of The Diverse Book Awards Best YA Book is...Run, Rebel by @ManjeetMann Published by @penguinrandom 🎉🎉 #TheDBAwards

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9 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Shortlist - Adult. Sponsored by Peters. See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Do support these fantastic books and the winner will be annouced on October 25th #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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4 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2020 Longlist - Young Adult See the full longlist via Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards

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7 months

Day 4 is Adult books: WIN a copy of Losing the Plot, Love Marriage, Still Lives, These Impossible Things and The Attic Child. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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3 years

The winner of The Diverse Book Awards Best Children's Book is...Windrush Child by @BZephaniah Published by @scholasticuk 🎉🎉 #TheDBAwards

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7 months

Day 2 is Children's books: WIN a copy of Keep Dancing Lizzy Chu, Marv and the Dino Attacks, Sadé and her Shadow Beasts, The Secret of Haven Point and Mia and the Lightcasters. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

Day 7 - WIN a copy of our 2nd and 3rd place Adult winners - His Only Wife and Open Water. To enter RT, LIKE, FOLLOW us and @hashtag_press and COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent 🇬🇧 Only #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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3 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2021 Shortlist - Children's See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The winner will be announced on October 21st! #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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6 months

Day 12! WIN a copy of the 2023 winning books! 🎉 Dadaji's Paintbrush, The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger, When Our Worlds Collided and One for Sorrow, Two for Joy. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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10 months

It's giveaway time! Amazing books from our YA longlist. WIN a copy for you and a friend of If You Still Recongnise Me, When Our Worlds Collided, Gay Club! and Cuts Both Ways. FOLLOW us, LIKE this post & tag a friend who you want to win! Closes 25th August 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Shortlist - Childrens See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The in person awards ceremony will be on October 20th @WaterstonesPicc #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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9 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Shortlist - YA. Sponsored by Book Clubs In Schools. See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Do support these fantastic books and the winner will be annouced on October 25th #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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10 months

WIN a copy for you & a friend of You Need To Chill by Juno Dawson & Laura Hughes, I am NOT a Prince by Rachael Davis & Beatrix Hatcher, Small's Big Dream by Manjeet Mann & Amanda Quartey and Dadaji's Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande & Ruchi Mhansane. To enter 👇🏾

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2 years

Day 4 - WIN a copy of the some of our adult shortlist This One Sky Day, The Day I Fell Of My Island and Black Water Sister. To enter LIKE, FOLLOW us and @hashtag_press and COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent UK Only #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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7 months

Day 7 is YA books: WIN a copy of Gay Club, The Society of Soulless Girls, Love in Winter Wonderland, Cuts Both Ways and If You Still Recognise Me. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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7 months

Day 6 is Children's books: WIN a copy of Mia and the Lightcasters, The Secret of Haven Point, Future Hero, The Twig Man and A Flash of Fireflies. To enter FOLLOW us, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Shortlist - Adult See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The in person awards ceremony will be on October 20th @WaterstonesPicc #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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7 months

Day 9 is Picture books and Children's books. WIN a copy of Small's Big Dream, John Agard's Windrush Child, The Twig Man and Kiki Kallira Conquers A Curse. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

What a trio! 😍 Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow @NotAgainBen Skin of the Sea @skinofthesea Next of Kin @KiaAbdullah #TheDBAwards

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4 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2020 Winners! The Star Outside My Window by @OnjaliRauf Chinglish An Entirely Almost True Story by @suecheungstory This Green and Pleasant Land by @Ayisha_Malik Thank you to all the judges, sponsors, Tenelle, Aleta & all the publishers! #TheDBAwards

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3 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2021 Shortlist - Adult See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The winner will be announced on October 21st! #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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11 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Longlist - Picture Books See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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7 months

Day 8 is Adult books: WIN a copy of Here Again Now, Love Marriage, Still Lives, Yinka Where Is Your Huzband and Someday, Maybe. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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7 months

Twelve days of diverse books 🥰 Day 1 is picture books: WIN a copy of Bookworms, I am not a Prince, Me and My Dysphoria Monster, Nour's Secret Library and John Agard's Windrush Child. To enter FOLLOW us, RT & LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

We're almost done! Day 9- WIN a copy of our longlisted YA books - Truth Be Told, I am Winter and Ace of Spades. To enter RT, LIKE this tweet, FOLLOW us and @hashtag_press and COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent UK Only #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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7 months

Day 10 is YA books and Adult books. WIN a copy of Bad Things Happen Here, Toxic, Whose Loving You and News at Noon. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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4 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2020 Shortlist - YA See the full shortlist via Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The winner will be announced on October 22nd (more details coming soon)

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11 months

The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Longlist - YA. Sponsored by Book Clubs In Schools. See the full longlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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7 months

Day 5 is picture books: WIN a copy of Our Tower, The Missing Piece, Our Story Starts in Africa, You Need To Chill and Saving The Butterfly. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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4 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2020 Longlist - Children's See the full longlist via Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards

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4 years

#WIN a copy of our shortlisted book The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave for you and a friend! 🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️ To enter follow us, RT and tag a mate! Closes November 1st 12pm. #Halloween #HalloweenGiveaway #TheDBAwards

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8 months

And the winner of The Diverse Book Awards YA Book 2023 is... When Our Worlds Collided by Danielle Jawando Published by Simon & Schuster #TheDBAwards

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2 years

Day 2 - WIN a copy of the best LGBTQ+ books from our longlist. Stay Another Day, The Henna Wars, Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating and You're The One That I Want. To enter RT, LIKE, FOLLOW us & @hashtag_press & COMMENT 👇🏾 #HashtagAdvent UK Only #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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3 years

If this is not the mother of all giveaways 🤯The LAST ONE! Day 12 - WIN the ENTIRE 2021 SHORTLIST! To enter RT, FOLLOW us and @hashtag_press COMMENT #HashtagAdvent 👇🏾UK only. Winner announced tomorrow! #giveaway #12DaysofChristmas

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6 months

Day 11 is for those who love a bit of eveything! WIN a copy of I am NOT a Prince, Ajay and the Mumbai Sun, The King is Deas and Someday, Maybe. To enter FOLLOW us, RT, LIKE this post and COMMENT #TheDBAwards Closes 6pm. UK only.

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2 years

Happy Valentine's Day! We're giving away one of our fav romance books. If you want to WIN a copy of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney then make sure you FOLLOW us, RT and COMMENT a ❤ Closes at midnight. UK only. #TheDBAwards #giveaway

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And the winner of The Diverse Book Awards Picture Book 2023 is... Dadaji's Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane Published by Andersen Press #TheDBAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards 2023 Shortlist - Picture Books. See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Do support these fantastic books and the winner will be annouced on October 25th #TheDBAwards #diversebooks

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3 years

What a night! And what a trio 😍 Congratulations @BZephaniah @ManjeetMann @TammyeHuf Watch the full 20201 awards via the link in bio! Edited by the talented @missaletat #TheDBAwards

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And the winner of The Diverse Book Awards Children's Book 2023 is... The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger by J.T. Williams, illustrated by Simone Douglas Published by Farshore #TheDBAwards

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2 years

WE'VE GOT OUR LONGLIST! 🥳🥳🥳

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2 years

To enter FOLLOW us, LIKE and RT this post, COMMENT 1, 2, 3 for the bundle you want. UK only. Closes 6pm 27th September. Good luck! #TheDBAwards

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2 years

To celebrate co-founder Helen's birthday 🥳 We are giving away TWO bundles! Bundle 1: If I Don't Have You, Queenie and Broadwater. Bundle 2: Concrete Rose, Crown of Crowns and Do You Dream of Terra-Two? Follow, RT & Comment below 1 or 2 (extra points for🎈) Ends at midnight!

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3 years

And our second Teen Judge is 15 year old @BookshelfReader a book blogger from the Lake District. Nicky will only be judging the children's and YA list #TheDBAwards

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3 years

Day 6 and the prizes are 🥶 WIN 4 books of The Diverse Book Awards Longlist! Baller Boys,Little Badman and the Time-Travelling Teacher of Doom, Dragon Mountin & Clean Up! To enter RT, FOLLOW us and @hashtag_press COMMENT #HashtagAdvent 👇🏾UK only. Winner announced tomorrow!

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5 years

We are ridiculously excited to announce that The Diverse Book Awards will open in January 2020! The longlist will be announced in July 2020 and the winner at a @hashtag_BLAK party in London in October...

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3 years

Anyone ready for a giveaway? 👀

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2 years

The winner of The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Best YA is...Skin of The Sea by Natasha Bowen (Penguin Random House Children's) @skinofthesea #TheDBAwards

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4 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2020 Longlist - Adult See the full longlist via Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. #TheDBAwards

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4 years

The winner of The Diverse Book Awards Best YA Book is... CHINGLISH AN ALMOST ENTIRELY TRUE STORY by Sue Cheung. Published by Andersen Press🎉🎉 #TheDBAwards

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3 years

Top 3 Young Adults! 1st - Run, Rebel by Manjeet Mann 2nd - Cane Warriors by Alex Wheatle 3rd - Wonderland by Juno Dawson #TheDBAwards

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9 months

by her work? Thankfully Malorie said yes! The inaugural award will be presented to Malorie at the awards in October. The award will be presented in future years, in Malorie Blackman's honour, to inspirational authors making a genuine impact! @malorieblackman #TheDBAwards

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2 years

The cake needs an award! 😍 Created by Zarah Matin

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The Diverse Book Awards

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7 months

We are very saddened to hear the news about the extremely talented Benjamin Zephaniah. Benjamin was a force in the industry and we loved his work especially Windrush Child that won our awards in 2021 for Best Children's Book. We send love and prayers to his family and friends.

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The Diverse Book Awards

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2 years

For all the schools that have asked us for recommendations for book choices, we've put together a free guide and separated it by age group!

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The Diverse Book Awards

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2 years

WE'VE GOT OUR SHORTLIST 🥳 12PM WEDNESDAY

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The Diverse Book Awards

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3 years

What a night 😍 Thank you to everyone for your support. Now go and buy the brilliant books from this trio @BZephaniah @ManjeetMann @TammyeHuf Awards ceremony link below We re-open Jan 2022! #TheDBAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards

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1 year

When every book is a ten 😍 #TheDBAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards

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2 years

A stunning pile of the best diverse books! What Children's book are you hoping to see on the shortlist? 📸 readwithsamia #TheDBAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards

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8 months

The winner of The Readers' Choice Awards YA Book is... Love In Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello Published by Simon & Schuster #TheDBAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards

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4 years

The Diverse Book Awards 2020 Shortlist - Children's See the full shortlist via Congratulations to everyone! Please do support these fantastic books. The winner will be announced on October 22nd (more details coming soon)

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Children's Top 3! Winner: Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow @NotAgainBen 2nd place: Hey You! @DapsDraws 3rd place: The Very Merry Murder Club @redbreastedbird @SerenaKPatel #TheDBAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards

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4 years

Introducing our first judge for The Diverse Book Awards, 14 year old Rebekah Banda from SE London who will be judging the children's & YA longlist. Rebekah enjoys reading crime & mystery books. Her fav book is Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. #TheDiverseBookAwards

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The Diverse Book Awards

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3 years

Giveaway time! We have one hardback of our longlisted book Love Frankie by Jacqueline Wilson. Make sure to FOLLOW and RT this post. Closes Friday 5pm. UK only! Want more chances to win? Enter via Instagram as well! #giveaway #TheDBAwards #lovefrankie #jacquelinewilson

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The Diverse Book Awards

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2 years

TONIGHT! We can't wait to reveal the winner of each category AND the top 3! It's going to be an evening celebrating the best diverse books with food, cake, cocktails, a banging playlist and more! Good luck to everyone shortlisted and thank you for being part of our awards

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