About the Awards
The Bestseller Awards use book sales data to identify and celebrate the UK’s bestselling books. The awards recognise all book sales as they cross the key milestones: Silver status is awarded to books selling over 250,000 copies, Gold status is awarded to those selling over 500,000 copies, and Platinum status is awarded to those selling over 1,000,000 copies.
The only book awards in the UK that are determined according to sales metrics alone, The Bestseller Awards officially recognise the UK’s bestselling books and confer a unique status onto each winning title.
The awards are powered by NielsenBookData, the world’s leading authority on official book sales data, and are run in partnership with BolognaBookPlus, a leading advocate of authors, rights and creativity.
Fast becoming the recognised standard for success amongst leading authors, publishers, and consumers, The Bestseller Awards are presented throughout the year, culminating in a star-studded annual ceremony held in central London.
Previous winners have included Richard Osman, Jamie Oliver, JoJo Moyes, Jacqueline Wilson, and Jeff Kinney, and the ceremony serves as a unique, celebratory evening for authors, publishers, and ultimately, readers.
The Bestseller Awards 2024
The Bestseller Awards ceremony 2024 was held at the prestigious Ham Yard Hotel in the heart of central London, in the creative hangout of Soho. It was the first in-person event since 2020. Famous faces mingled with industry professionals, and international fairy dust was provided by BolognaBookPlus, a global hub for general rights trading, connecting authors, agents and publishers.
The award ceremony recognised and celebrated outstanding sales achieved in the UK by 19 different authors. Hosting and powering this year’s awards was an absolute pleasure - the jubilation in the room was palpable, and we look forward to the next one!
The full list of winners can be found here:
Hall of Fame
The Platinum Hall of Fame is home to authors and titles that have achieved outstanding sales within the UK. This gallery is a monument to these titans of literature – a celebration of the author, the book and of the wider cultural impact that sales of this magnitude signify.
This glittering collection contains a diverse range of titles, from classic to contemporary, across multiple genres, across a huge range of literary styles, reflecting the diverse literary tastes of UK consumers.
Explore Previous Winners
