2019 Shortlists
Best Bookish Post
Watching Sparks @watchingsparks https://watchingsparksreviews.wordpress.com/2018/10/26/for-every-one-by-jason-reynolds/
Matthew (MCS Books) @mcsbooks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp25sSMo3VM&t=765s
Olivia’s Catastrophe @writing4joy2
Girl with Her Head In A Book @headinabook22 https://girlwithherheadinabook.co.uk/2016/05/review-my-name-is-leon-kit-de-waal.html
Champion of Diversity Award
Molly Llewellyn @bibookishbabe #ChampionofDiversity https://bibookishbabe23.wordpress.com/
Nadia – Headscarves and Hardbacks @scorpioreads #ChampionofDiversity https://headscarvesandhardbacks.wordpress.com
The Reading Fangirl @SofiaSaghir #ChampionofDiversity https://thereadingfangirl.wordpress.com/
Virginie – La Chouett @chouettblog #ChampionofDiversity http://www.chouett.com
Most Inspirational Award
Ashleigh – A Frolic Through Fiction @frolic_fiction #MostInspirational https://afrolicthroughfiction.com/
Hollie @hollieeblog #MostInspirational https://hollieblog.com
Zoe – No safer place @zcollins1994 #MostInspirational http://www.nosaferplace.co.uk
Beth – BooksNest @BooksNest #MostInspirational https://booksnest.co.uk
Best Newcomer Award
Cerys @mcgonagalI #BestNewcomerLonglist https://browsingforbooks.co.uk/
Emily A short Book Lover @ashortbooklover #BestNewcomerLonglist https://ashortbooklover.wordpress.com
Layla – Readable Life @readable_life #BestNewcomerLonglist https://readablelifeblog.wordpress.com/
Imi Reviews @imireviewsbooks #BestNewcomerLonglist https://imireviewsbooks.wordpress.com/
Best Established Award
Jenniely @Jenniely #BestEstablishedLonglist https://jenniely.com
Kate – Reading Through Infinity #BestEstablishedLonglist @katelovescolour https://readingthroughinfinity.com/
Nicola – Fantastic Book Dragon @PrythianBworm #BestEstablishedLonglist https://fantasticbookdragon.wordpress.com/
Ash – For the Love of Books @FTLOBOOKS #BestEstablishedLonglist https://ashleighbekkah.wordpress.com/
Publishers’ Choice Award
Read by Jess @JessikahHope #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk5k1jeN9ymIN66mSdgRvA
Mr E @MrEPrimary #PublishersChoiceLonglist http://www.thereaderteacher.com
Grace Latter @_gracelatter #PublishersChoiceLonglist http://www.almostamazinggrace.co.uk
Amy McCaw – YA Under My Skin @YAundermyskin #PublishersChoiceLonglist http://yaundermyskin.blogspot.com/
2019 Longlists
On the longlist for Best Bookish Post we have (in no particular order)…
Watching Sparks @watchingsparks https://watchingsparksreviews.wordpress.com/2018/10/26/for-every-one-by-jason-reynolds/
Matthew (MCS Books) @mcsbooks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp25sSMo3VM&t=765s
Beth – BooksNest @BooksNest https://booksnest.co.uk/2019/02/22/why-do-i-dnf-books/
Olivia’s Catastrophe @writing4joy2
Girl with Her Head In A Book @headinabook22 https://girlwithherheadinabook.co.uk/2016/05/review-my-name-is-leon-kit-de-waal.html
Zoe – No safer place @zcollins1994 http://www.nosaferplace.co.uk/2017/09/im-nowhere-girl-and-i-wasnt-asking-for.html
Lauren – Northern Plunder @northernplunder https://northernplunder.wordpress.com/2018/11/09/arc-review-girls-of-paper-and-fire-by-natasha-ngan/
Hollie @hollieeblog https://hollieblog.com/bookish/reviewing-bad-lgbt-books/
Lou – Book Murmuration @Lou_Nettleton https://booksnest.co.uk/2019/02/22/why-do-i-dnf-books/
Cerys @mcgonagalI https://browsingforbooks.co.uk/about-me/chat-with-me/2018/reading-pressure/
On the longlist for the Champion of Diversity Award, we have
Layla – Readable Life @readable_life #ChampionofDiversity https://readablelifeblog.wordpress.com/
Molly Llewellyn @bibookishbabe #ChampionofDiversity https://bibookishbabe23.wordpress.com/
Nadia – Headscarves and Hardbacks @scorpioreads #ChampionofDiversity https://headscarvesandhardbacks.wordpress.com
Kate – Reading Through Infinity #ChampionofDiversity @katelovescolour https://readingthroughinfinity.com/
Sarah and Sophie – The Little Contemporary Corner @TLCCblog #ChampionofDiversity https://thelittlecontemporarycorner.com
Dyslexic Reader @dyslexicreader2 #ChampionofDiversity http://dyslexic-reader.com
The Reading Fangirl @SofiaSaghir #ChampionofDiversity https://thereadingfangirl.wordpress.com/
Ashleigh – A Frolic Through Fiction @frolic_fiction #ChampionofDiversity https://afrolicthroughfiction.com/
The Cliche Bookworm @lktomlinson #ChampionofDiversity https://theclichebookworm.wordpress.com/
Virginie – La Chouett @chouettblog #ChampionofDiversity http://www.chouett.com
On the longlist for the Most Inspirational Award, we have
Ashleigh – A Frolic Through Fiction @frolic_fiction #MostInspirational https://afrolicthroughfiction.com/
Kate – Reading Through Infinity #MostInspirational @katelovescolour https://readingthroughinfinity.com/
Hollie @hollieeblog #MostInspirational https://hollieblog.com
Grace Latter @_gracelatter #MostInspirational http://www.almostamazinggrace.co.uk
Zoe – No safer place @zcollins1994 #MostInspirational http://www.nosaferplace.co.uk
Steph Elliott – A Little But A Lot @eenalol #MostInspirational https://alittlebutalot.com
Whisper of Ink @WhisperofInk #MostInspirational https://awhisperofink.wordpress.com/
Lucy Powrie – Queen of Contemporary @LucyTheReader #MostInspirational http://www.queenofcontemporary.com
Beth – BooksNest @BooksNest #MostInspirational https://booksnest.co.uk
Lauren – Northern Plunder @northernplunder #MostInspirational https://northernplunder.wordpress.com/
Best Newcomer Award
Cerys @mcgonagalI #BestNewcomerLonglist https://browsingforbooks.co.uk/
Charlotte, Somewhere @charlotteswhere #BestNewcomerLonglist http://Charlottesomewhere.wordpress.com
Emily A short Book Lover @ashortbooklover #BestNewcomerLonglist https://ashortbooklover.wordpress.com
Liv’s Wonderful Escape @Livsescape #BestNewcomerLonglist https://livswonderfulescape.wordpress.com
Read by Jess @JessikahHope #BestNewcomerLonglist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk5k1jeN9ymIN66mSdgRvA
Layla – Readable Life @readable_life #BestNewcomerLonglist https://readablelifeblog.wordpress.com/
Kayleigh @snailcanflyy #BestNewcomerLonglist http://snailycanflyy.wordpress.com
Nadia – Headscarves and Hardbacks @scorpioreads #BestNewcomerLonglist https://headscarvesandhardbacks.wordpress.com
Lou – Book Murmuration @Lou_Nettleton #BestNewcomerLonglist
https://bookmurmuration.wordpress.com/
Imi Reviews @imireviewsbooks #BestNewcomerLonglist https://imireviewsbooks.wordpress.com/
Best Established Award
Jenniely @Jenniely #BestEstablishedLonglist https://jenniely.com
Kate – Reading Through Infinity #BestEstablishedLonglist @katelovescolour https://readingthroughinfinity.com/
Amy McCaw – YA Under My Skin @YAundermyskin #BestEstablishedLonglist http://yaundermyskin.blogspot.com/
Sarah Withers Blogs @SarahWBlogs #BestEstablishedLonglist https://sarahwithersblog.wordpress.com
Maddie & Bee @MaddieandBee #BestEstablishedLonglist www.youtube.com/user/HeartFullOfBooks
Cora @TeaPartyPrincess @Corazzz #BestEstablishedLonglist http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk
Sarah and Sophie – The Little Contemporary Corner @TLCCblog #BestEstablishedLonglist https://thelittlecontemporarycorner.com
Jane Evans @bookswithjane #BestEstablishedLonglist https://bookswithjane.wordpress.com/
Nicola – Fantastic Book Dragon @PrythianBworm #BestEstablishedLonglist https://fantasticbookdragon.wordpress.com/
Ash – For the Love of Books @FTLOBOOKS #BestEstablishedLonglist https://ashleighbekkah.wordpress.com/
Publishers’ Choice Award
Read by Jess @JessikahHope #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk5k1jeN9ymIN66mSdgRvA
Jenniely @Jenniely #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://jenniely.com
Mr E @MrEPrimary #PublishersChoiceLonglist http://www.thereaderteacher.com
Grace Latter @_gracelatter #PublishersChoiceLonglist http://www.almostamazinggrace.co.uk
Molly Llewellyn @bibookishbabe #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://bibookishbabe23.wordpress.com/
Sammy’s Shelf @sammys_shelf #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://sammysshelf.wordpress.com/
Hollie @hollieeblog #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://hollieblog.com
Kate – Reading Through Infinity @katelovescolour #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://readingthroughinfinity.com/
Nicola – Fantastic Book Dragon @PrythianBworm #PublishersChoiceLonglist https://fantasticbookdragon.wordpress.com/
Amy McCaw – YA Under My Skin @YAundermyskin #PublishersChoiceLonglist http://yaundermyskin.blogspot.com/
Badges for the shortlistees and longlistees are available here.
2018 Shortlists
Champion Adult Blogger
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Bloggers aged 20+.
Layla Abby @readable_life (readablelifeblog.wordpress.com)
Andrew Hall @PewterWolf (thepewterwolf.blogspot.co.uk)
Jo Clarke @bookloverJo (bookloverjo.wordpress.com)
Beth @bookloverx (wordsfromareader.weebly.com)
Champion Teen Blogger
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Bloggers aged 13-19.
Liv @Livsescape (livswonderfulescape.wordpress.com)
Amy @GoldenBooksGirl (goldenbooksgirl.wordpress.com)
Lucy Powrie @LucyTheReader (queenofcontemporary.com)
Jess @bookendsendings (bookendsandendings.wordpress.com)
Champion of Diversity
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Bloggers who actively champion diverse & #ownvoices books/authors/characters. This blogger makes a significant effort to support diverse stories.
Virginie @ChouettBlog (chouett.com)
Luna’s Little Library @lunaslibrary (lunaslittlelibrary.wordpress.com)
Nadia @scorpioreads (headscarvesandhardbacks.wordpress.com)
Champion Vlogger
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Be it discussions, book-challenges or book reviews, this award is about Vloggers who share their book-love passionately. (Their channels may have other content but book reviews/content are the core.)
Lucy Richardson @thebookbelle (www.youtube.com/TheBookBelle)
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994 (www.nosaferplace.co.uk)
Jean @JeansThoughts (www.youtube.com/user/BookishThoughts)
Maddie & Bee @MaddieandBee (www.youtube.com/user/HeartFullOfBooks)
Champion of Social Media
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, be it on one or all of these, this blogger excels at sharing what book blogging is about.
Lucy Powrie @LucyTheReader (queenofcontemporary.com)
Michelle Toy @ChelleyToy (talesofyesterday.co.uk)
Emma @NverJudgeaBook (www.neverjudgeabookbyitscover.co.uk)
Mike @mike_reads (mikereadsblog.wordpress.com)
Best Newcomer (0-2 years)
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Bloggers who have started blogging within the last two years.
Amy @GoldenBooksGirl (goldenbooksgirl.wordpress.com)
Rebecca S @_rebeccastobart (thisbookyplace.blogspot.co.uk)
Steph Elliott @eenalol (alittlebutalot.wordpress.com)
Best Growing Blogger (2-4 years)
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Bloggers who have been around for a few years, worked to build their blog and are continuing to champion books.
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994 (www.nosaferplace.co.uk)
AnnaliseReads @AnnaliseBooks (annalisebooks.wordpress.com)
Kelly @kellysrambles (kellysramblings.wordpress.com)
Best Established Blogger (4+ years)
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Bloggers who have been there, done that & got the t-shirt! After 4 years (or longer) they are still here and still working hard to help publishers and authors. That deserves recognition.
Luna’s Little Library @lunaslibrary (lunaslittlelibrary.wordpress.com)
Michelle @cloverness (flutteringbutterflies.com)
Jim @Yayeahyeah (yayeahyeah.com)
Best Content & Design
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Book Blogs come in all kinds of colours and designs. This award is about recognising that creativity, as well as how easy it is to find content or manoeuvre on the blog. Plus the information on the blog: what about those book reviews? This category is for design, tech skills and writing!
Briony @BrionyAppleton (missbriony.com)
Mia @thecosyreader (thecosyreader.wordpress.com)
Becca @LittleMemoirs (prettylittlememoirs.com)
Ashleigh @frolic_fiction (afrolicthroughfiction.wordpress.com)
Charlotte Burns @charlotteswhere (charlottesomewhere.wordpress.com)
Marvellous Blogger – BLOGGER ONLY VOTE
Book bloggers who makes you feel happy about being part of the book blogging community.
Jenn @JennieLy (jenniely.com)
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994 (nosaferplace.co.uk)
Olivia Gacka @olivia_gacka (thatfictionlife.co.uk)
2018 Longlist
Champion Adult Blogger
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Bloggers aged 20+.
Andrew Hall @PewterWolf
Beth @bookloverx
Emily @TheYANightstand
Gem @gemlovesbooks
Jane Evans @bookswithjane
Jim @Yayeahyeah
Jo Clarke @bookloverJo
Katie Brown @katiebookqueen
Kirsty @overflowingklc
Layla Abby @readable_life
Maddie & Bee @MaddieandBee (Heart Full of Books)
Rachel @Rachels_Reads
Rachel @_sectumsemprah
WithLoveforBooks @SuzeLavender & @Annieksnowroses
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994
Champion Teen Blogger
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Bloggers aged 13-19.
Amy @GoldenBooksGirl
Bex @myshelfmyself
Gee (The Bibliomaniac)
Holly Peckitt @HollyPeckitt
Jess @bookendsendings
Liv @Livsescape
Lucy Powrie @LucyTheReader
Samia Sharrif @ssharifbooks
Champion of Diversity (INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Bloggers who actively champion diverse & #ownvoices books/authors/characters. This blogger makes a significant effort to support diverse stories.
Andrew Hall @PewterWolf
Charlie @charlieinabook
Jim @Yayeahyeah
Jo @Jo_Scribbles
Lauren & Megan @YABookers
Layla Abby @readable_life
Luna’s Little Library @lunaslibrary
Maddie & Bee @MaddieandBee (Heart Full of Books)
Mariam @helloiammariam
Michelle @cloverness
Nadia @scorpioreads
Rachel @_sectumsemprah
Sally @TheDarkDictator
Sarah & Sophie @TLCCBlog
Virginie @ChouettBlog
Champion Vlogger
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Be it discussions, book-challenges or book reviews, this award is about Vloggers who share their book-love passionately. (Their channels may have other content but book reviews/content are the core.)
Amber @MileLongBookS
Ben Alderson @Benjaminoftomes
George Lester @TheGeorgeLester
Jean (BookishThoughts) @JeansThoughts
Jen @jenvcampbell
Jessikah Stenson @JessikahHope
Lucy Powrie @LucyTheReader
Lucy Richardson @bookbellereads
Maddie & Bee @MaddieandBee (Heart Full of Books)
Sanne @booksandquills
Stevie @StevieFinegan
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994
Champion of Social Media
(INDUSTRY ONLY – VOTED FOR BY PUBLISHERS & AUTHORS)
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, be it on one or all of these, this blogger excels at sharing what book blogging is about.
Casey Ann @CaseyAnnBooks
Emma @NverJudgeaBook
Grace Latter @_gracelatter
Kate Ormand @kateormand
Lucy Powrie @LucyTheReader
Mia @thecosyreader
Michelle Toy @ChelleyToy
Mike @mike_reads
Nadia @scorpioreads
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994
Best Newcomer (0-2 years)
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Bloggers who have started blogging within the last two years.
Amy @GoldenBooksGirl
Amy Louise @tomeswithtea
Briony @BrionyAppleton
Jess @bookendsendings
Layla Abby @readable_life
Liv @Livsescape
Lois @MidnightMusing_
BookMurmation @lou_nettleton
Rachel @Rachels_Reads
Rebecca S @_rebeccastobart
Sarah @_sarahecampbell
Steph Elliott @eenalol
Best Growing Blogger (2-4 years)
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Bloggers who have been around for a few years, worked to build their blog and are continuing to champion books.
Amy P @powisamy
AnnaliseReads @AnnaliseBooks
Ash @ashleighcanflyy / @FTLOBOOKS
Ashleigh @frolic_fiction
Ashleigh Macro @AshleighMacro
Beth @BookLoverx
Dana @DanaAndTheBooks
Hollie Wilson @hollieeblog
Jenn @JennieLy
Jo Clarke @bookloverJo
Kelly @kellysrambles
Michelle Toy @ChelleyToy
Olivia Gacka @olivia_gacka
Steph Elliott @eenalol
Virginie @ChouettBlog
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994
Best Established Blogger (4+ years)
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Bloggers who have been there, done that & got the t-shirt! After 4 years (or longer) they are still here and still working hard to help publishers and authors. That deserves recognition.
Amber @MileLongBookS
Andrew Hall @PewterWolf
Becca @LittleMemoirs
Cora, Tea Party Princess @Corazzz
Debbie @SnugglingonSofa
Faye @daydreamin_star
Grace Latter @_gracelatter
Jenny Marston @jennymarston_xo
Jess @JessHeartsBooks
Jim @Yayeahyeah
Laura H @sisterspooky
Lucy Powrie @LucyTheReader
Luna’s Little Library @lunaslibrary
Megan & Lauren @YABookers
Michelle @cloverness
Michelle Toy @ChelleyToy
MinervaReads @minervamoan
Best Content & Design
(INDUSTRY & BLOGGER – COMBINATION VOTE)
Book Blogs come in all kinds of colours and designs. This award is about recognising that creativity, as well as how easy it is to find content or manoeuvre on the blog. Plus the information on the blog: what about those book reviews? This category is for design, tech skills and writing!
Ashleigh @frolic_fiction
Becca @LittleMemoir
Briony @BrionyAppleton
Carly @carlybennett
Charlotte Burns @charlotteswhere
Curiouser and Curiouser @amyjay1994
Drew @SarcasticEnigma
Gee (The Bibliomaniac)
Hawwa (hawwaetc.com)
Kelly @kellysrambles
Lovely Owls Books @LovelyOwlsBooks
Luna’s Little Library @lunaslibrary
Mia @thecosyreader
Nadia @scorpioreads
Olivia Gacka @olivia_gacka
Richard @thehumposhow
Virginie @ChouettBlog
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994
Marvellous Blogger – BLOGGER ONLY VOTE
Book bloggers who makes you feel happy about being part of the book blogging community.
Amber @MileLongBookS
Amy @GoldenBooksGirl
Andrew Hall @PewterWolf
Charlotte @charlotteswhere
Harriet @HRHPortman
Jenn @JennieLy
Nadia @scorpioreads
Olivia Gacka @olivia_gacka
Rebecca S @_rebeccastobart
Rhianne @lilnovelist
Sarah @_sarahecampbell
Steph Elliott @eenalol
Zoe Collins @zcollins1994
ER BADGES
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