The Telegraph Sports Book Awards
Awarded forBritish sports books
Sponsored byThe Telegraph
CountryEngland
Hosted byNational Sporting Club
First awarded2019
Last awardedActive
Websitehttps://sportsbookawards.com/

The Sports Book Awards (previously National Sporting Club Book Awards then Telegraph Sports 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. 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]

Sponsors

The awards' original sponsors included Ladbrokes, Virgin Publishing, Butler and Tanner and WH Smith. As of 2015, new sponsors included 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 International Autobiography

Best Football Book

Best Cricket Book

Best Rugby Book

Best Horse Racing Book

Best Cycling Book

Best Golf Book

Best Motorsports Book

Best Illustrated Book

Best New Writer

Outstanding Sports Writing Award

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. ^ a b Staff writer (23 May 2012). "Matt's book given 'awards' top gong'". This is Leicestershire (Nottingham Post). Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Cross British Sports Book Awards". literaryfestivals.co.uk. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Previous winners". Sports Book Awards. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  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. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. 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. ^ Simon Briggs (12 March 2010). "'Harold Larwood' wins Best Biography at British Sports Book Awards". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  9. ^ Jessica Elgot (10 May 2011). "Jewish football book wins sport award". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Staff writer (23 May 2012). "Standard's rugby columnist Hignell is honoured". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  12. ^ Staff writer (18 April 2012). "Stoke Park to Sponsor Inaugural Golf Book of the Year at British Sports Book Awards". Scottish Golf News. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  13. ^ Charlotte Williams (22 May 2012). "Kimmage wins 2012 British Sports Book title". The Bookseller. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  14. ^ Staff writer (May 2012). "British Sports Book Awards to honour Hornby". Arsenal. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.

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