BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026

Financial Times and Standard Chartered launch new Book Awards partnership

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22nd Edition of the Financial Times and Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award

The Financial Times and Standard Chartered have announced a new partnership for the Business Book of the Year Award, now in its 22nd year, alongside the return of the Bracken Prize for Young Authors. The book award celebrates titles that offer fresh insight into today’s most pressing economic and business issues. The winner will receive £30,000, with £10,000 awarded to each shortlisted title.

Submissions for both the Business Book of the Year Award and the Bracken Prize for Young Authors will open in spring 2026, with closing dates for entry on June 30 (Business Book of the Year) and September 25 (Bracken Prize). The shortlist for the Business Book of the Year Award will be announced in the autumn. Winners of both awards will be named at a dinner in London at the end of the year.