From over 100 books to 3, we have our winners for The Diverse Book Awards! A massive congratulations! Do read these amazing books!

 #TheDBAwards

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Our 2022 Winners

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Best Children's Book

Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean

​Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

(Simon & Schuster Children’s UK)

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2nd place: 

Hey You! by Dapo Adeola, Diane Ewan, Onyinye Iwu, Jade Orlando, Bec Glendining, Derick Brooks, Joelle Avelino, Dunni Mustapha, Kingsley Nebechi, Chanté Timothy, Nicole Miles, Camilla Sucre, Jobe Anderson, Alyissa Johnson, Chatlot Kristensen, Sharee Miller, Reggie Brown, Selom Sunu, Gladys Jose

(Penguin Random House Children’s)

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3rd place:

The Very Merry Murder Club by Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, Dominique Valente, Elle McNicoll, E.L. Norry, Maisie Chan, Roopa Farooki, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Joanna Williams, Serena Patel, Sharna Jackson, illustrated by Harry Woodgate. Edited by Robin Stevens and Serena Patel

(Farshore)

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Best Young Adult Book

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

(Penguin Random House Children’s)

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2nd place:

Ace of Spades 

by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

(Usborne)

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3rd place: 

You're The One That I Want 

by Simon James Green

(Scholastic)

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Best Adult Book 

Next of Kin 

by Kia Abdullah

(HQ)

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2nd place: 

His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie (Oneworld)

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3rd place:

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson (Viking Books)