We’re delighted that Tiananmen Square by Lai Wen has been shortlisted in the British Book Awards, in the Book of the Year: Discover category alongside five other novels.
Philip Jones, editor of The Bookseller and chair of The British Book Awards, comments: ‘The British Book Awards shortlists showcase all of the talents: books nurtured by their authors, amplified by their publishers, shepherded by booksellers, and loved by readers. In these lists we see the contours of the year past and of the months to come, we see books that reflect, represent and reveal the world around us. These writers and illustrators thrill, challenge, inform, shock and entertain in equal measure – I am in total admiration and, yes, awe for the all-hands effort that creates such success.’
The winners will be announced at a ceremony taking place at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, on Monday 12th May 2025.
Praise for Tiananmen Square
‘An extraordinary book. Truly important’ William Boyd
‘Outstanding … Intimate as well as epic’ Sunday Times
‘Poignant and powerful’ Daily Mail
‘Utterly gripping’ The Spectator
‘Beautiful and devastating’ Irish News