British Sports Book Awards

Cross British Sports Book Awards
Awarded for British sports books
Sponsor Cross Pens
Country England
Host National Sporting Club
First awarded 2003
Last awarded Active
Official website http://www.britishsportsbookawards.co.uk

The Cross British Sports Book Awards (previously National Sporting Club Book Awards) is a British literary award for sports writing. It was first awarded in 2003 as part of the National Sporting Club. Awards are presented in multiple categories. Each category is judged by one of: sports writers and broadcasters, retailers and enthusiasts. The winners from each category are then opened to public vote through a website to choose an overall winner. Cross Pens became the headline sponsor in 2015. The other major sports writing award in Britain is the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.

The award was founded by David H. Willis.[1] The awards original sponsors include Ladbrokes, Virgin Publishing, Butler and Tanner and WH Smith. As of 2015, new sponsors include Cross Pens, Sky Sports, The Times, Littlehampton Book Services, Robert Walters, TalkSPORT, Freshtime, Human Race Group, Arbuthnot Latham and Procorre.

Previous winners

Best overall winner

Best Autobiography/Biography

Best Autobiography

Best Biography

Best Football Book

Best Cricket Book

Best Rugby Book

Best Illustrated Book

Best New Writer

Best Horse Racing Book

Outstanding Sports Writing Award

Best Cycling Book

Best Golf Book

Best Motorsports Book

Best Publicity Campaign

Sports Book Retailer of the Year

Outstanding Contribution to Sports Writing

References

  1. Katie Allen (17 February 2011). "British Sports Book Awards adds new category". The Bookseller. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 Staff writer (23 May 2012). "Matt's book given 'awards' top gong'". This is Leicestershire (Nottingham Post). Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Winners of the 2013 British Sports Book Awards".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "British Sports Book Awards 2014". British Sports Book Awards. 21 May 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  5. Sue Mott (1 April 2006). "Bruno boxing clever". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  6. Simon Briggs (12 March 2010). "Andre Agassi's 'Open' wins at the British Sports Book Awards. Pity about the gloopy speech". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  7. Simon Briggs (10 May 2011). "British Sports Book Awards: Telegraph Sport columnist Brian Moore wins best autobiography". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Cross British Sports Book Awards". literaryfestivals.co.uk. 7 June 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  9. Simon Briggs (12 March 2010). "'Harold Larwood' wins Best Biography at British Sports Book Awards". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  10. Jessica Elgot (10 May 2011). "Jewish football book wins sport award". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  11. Glenn Moore (22 May 2012). "Moving biography of keeper Robert Enke raises the bar at the British Sports Book Awards". The Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  12. Staff writer (23 May 2012). "Standard's rugby columnist Hignell is honoured". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  13. Staff writer (18 April 2012). "Stoke Park to Sponsor Inaugural Golf Book of the Year at British Sports Book Awards". Scottish Golf News. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  14. Charlotte Williams (22 May 2012). "Kimmage wins 2012 British Sports Book title". The Bookseller. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  15. Staff writer (May 2012). "British Sports Book Awards to honour Hornby". Arsenal. Retrieved 15 March 2014.

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