New awards on Sports Book shortlists

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 11/04/2011 - 11:35 New awards for Best Racing Book and Best Sports Book Retailer will be up for grabs at this year's British Sports Book Awards 2011. W H Smith, Amazon, Waterstone's and Foyles are all in the mix to win the best sports retailer of the year award. Other categories at the ninth British Sports Book Awards comprise prizes for the best autobiography, biography, football book, cricket book, rugby book, illustrated title, publicity campaign and new writer. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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