Win all 10 books on this year's YA Book Prize shortlist, plus a £30/€40 National Book Token!

Step into bold stories, daring adventures, and unforgettable characters with this year’s YA Book Prize shortlist. Ten exciting teen‑focused titles from the UK and Ireland are gathered in one heart‑pounding collection, chosen to spark imagination, celebrate diverse voices, and illuminate the power of a great story.

Five lucky winners will each receive a complete set of the shortlisted titles, giving a full reading list to treasure, revisit, and share with friends. Alongside the books, winners will also receive a National Book Token worth £30 in the UK or €40 in the euro zone to spend on even more titles, gifts, or late‑night reading indulgences.

The 2025 shortlist includes: Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar; Songlight by Moira Buffini; Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan; The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle; Lover Birds by Leon Egan; The End Crowns All by Bea Fitzgerald; The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson; If My Words Had Wings by Danielle Jawando; Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald; Apocalypse Cow by O R Sorrel.

These titles blend riveting adventures with sensitive explorations of identity, friendship, courage, and hope, inviting readers to travel from contemporary streets to imagined realms and back again with every page turn. The prize page focuses on the thrill of the lineup and the generosity of the prize, inviting visitors to discover new voices and fall in love with powerful YA fiction.

The live ceremony announcing the winners will take place on August 21, 2025, marking a joyful moment when readers are invited to celebrate remarkable storytelling and the wonderful world of young adult fiction. This page showcases the prize details and the lineup in a way that’s friendly, inviting, and easy to share with fellow book lovers who are curious about what makes this year’s YA shortlist so special.