All the latest news and comment on the Costa book awards in 2017.
January 2018
A life in ...
Gail Honeyman: ‘I didn’t want Eleanor Oliphant to be portrayed as a victim’
Helen Dunmore wins posthumous Costa award for collection Inside the Wave
November 2017
Helen Dunmore's final poems lead shortlists for 2017 Costa prizes
Inside the Wave, in which the poet reflected on her own impending death, joins diverse contenders in poetry, fiction, biography and children’s books
February 2017
Faber CEO speaks out after winning indie trade publisher of the year
Head of venerable press says his sector has important role in the defence of free speech and champions the revival of literary fiction and traditional books
January 2017
Days Without End wins Sebastian Barry second Costa book of the year award
Irish writer becomes first novelist to win award twice, with story of a gay relationship set during founding of the US
