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Gardners are delighted to once again sponsor the Independent Bookseller of the Year Award for the 17th Year at the British Book Awards! We are passionate about supporting booksellers, and after the challenges thrown at our trade in past 12 months, their resilience has proven stronger than ever.

The lucky winner of this award will win £5000 to spend on their shop!

Gardners are the only award sponsor who offer their category winner a cash prize.

The deadline for entries is Thursday 29th January 2026.



IBOTY Winner

2025

The Heath Bookshop

IBOTY Winner

2024

Book-ish

IBOTY Winner

2023

Griffin Books

IBOTY Winner

2022

The Bookery

IBOTY Winner

2021

Sevenoaks Bookshop

IBOTY Winner

2020

Bookish

IBOTY Winner

2019

Golden Hare Bookshop

IBOTY Winner

2018

Five Leaves Bookshop

IBOTY Winner

2017

Gutter Bookshop

IBOTY Winner

2016

Winstone’s

IBOTY Winner

2015

Booka Booksellers

IBOTY Winner

2014

Dulwich Books

IBOTY Winner

2013

Lingham’s Booksellers

IBOTY Winner

2012

The Mainstreet Trading Company

IBOTY Winner

2011

Mrs B’s Emporium of Reading Delights

IBOTY Winner

2010

One Tree Books

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Give your list a name and then you'll have the option to fill your list with up to 999 products.