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Costa Book Awards
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History

Known as the Whitbread Book Awards (or the Whitbread Award) until 2006, when Costa Coffee, a subsidiary of Whitbread, took over sponsorship.

Notes

  • 'The Costa Book Awards is one of the most prestigious and popular literary prizes in the UK and recognises some of the most enjoyable books of the year by writers based in the UK and Ireland.'

    Source: Costa Book Awards website, http://www.costabookawards.com/
    Sighted: 25/11/2009

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