BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025
The search continues for the best business book
Longlist announcement | Monday 18 August | #BBYA25
Upcoming Key Dates
18 August
LONGLIST ANNOUNCEMENT
24 September
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT LIVESTREAMED FROM NEW YORK
3 December
WINNER CEREMONY LIVESTREAMED FROM LONDON
Submissions are closed for the Business Book of the Year Award 2025
The Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award returns, celebrating its legacy of recognising the very best in business writing from around the world. First launched in 2005, this prestigious award honours books that deliver the most compelling and enjoyable insights into modern business challenges, spanning topics from management and technology to climate change, finance and economics. The winning author(s) will receive a £30,000 prize, with each shortlisted finalist awarded £10,000.
The award's panel of judges will be led by FT editor Roula Khalaf. Publishers are encouraged to submit their books digitally, adhering to the specified submission deadlines*. The selection process begins with the determination of a longlist in August, followed by the narrowing down to six finalists. The shortlist will be unveiled live in September from New York. The grand announcement of the winner will take place at a special ceremony in London in December.
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