The shortlist for the 35th William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award has been announced and we’re delighted to see Unfair Play: The Battle For Women’s Sport by Sharron Davies and Craig Lord celebrated. For the first time in its history, books by female authors dominate the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award shortlist.
Chair of the judges’ panel, Alyson Rudd, said: ‘This is arguably the most exciting shortlist in the history of the award. It has something for everyone, and the quality is exceptionally high.’
‘At long last women are being commissioned to write about sport and this is reflected in the fact that four of the shortlisted authors are female and two of them, Sharron Davies and Lauren Fleshman, have produced books that cut, courageously, to the heart of the challenges facing women’s sport.’
Now in its 35th year, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award is dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing and provides authors and publishers a platform to showcase and promote their books. The winner will be announced on 30th November 2023 at an official award ceremony at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London.