2011 Costa Book Awards
The shortlists were announced on 16 November 2011. The category winners were announced on 3 January 2012 and the "Book of the Year" winner was announced on 24 January at a ceremony at Quaglino's restaurant in central London.
The editor of the Evening Standard newspaper, Geordie Greig, chaired the "Book of the Year" panel of celebrity judges; consisting of comedian Hugh Dennis, actress Dervla Kirwan, broadcaster Mary Nightingale, and authors Patrick Gale, Jojo Moyes, Flora Fraser, William Fiennes and Eleanor Updale.Book of the Year
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- Andrew Miller, Pure
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- Carol Ann Duffy, The Bees
Shortlist:
- David Harsent, Night
- Jackie Kay, Fiere
- Sean O'Brien, November