Key Dates

Tuesday 24 January 2006
Announcement of the 2005 Whitbread Book of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony at The Brewery, London EC1

June 2005
Entry period for publishers to submit books

15th September 2005
Category judges announced

16th November 2005
Shortlists announced in all five categories (First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry, Children's Book)

Mid December 2005
Final judging panel announced

4th January 2006
Award winners announced in all five categories