Parliamentary Book Award for Best Memoir by a Parliamentarian

The Parliamentary Book Awards were launched by the Booksellers Association and the Publishers Association in 2016 to champion the best of political writing and recognise the important link between politics and the book world. The awards celebrate parliamentary writing across three categories: Best Biography, Memoir, or Autobiography by a Parliamentarian; Best Non-Biographical Book by a Parliamentarian; and Best Political Book by a non-Parliamentarian. Each year, publishers are invited to nominate titles and authors for the awards, with booksellers selecting the shortlists, and parliamentarians vote for the winner in each category.

The Parliamentary Book Awards are awarded for the previous year, for example in 2022 the 2021 Award is voted for and announced.

WINNER 2022

What are you doing here? : my autobiography

Benjamin, Floella ISBN: 9781529071054
Hardback

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Inspiration, actress, much-loved children’s presenter and member of the House of Lords Baroness Floella Benjamin describes arriving in London as a child, part of the Windrush generation and the pain caused by the racism she experienced. Sharing her joy and positivity and the lessons she has learned this autobiography is the moving testimony of a remarkable and inspirational woman.

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SHORTLIST 2022

Hancock, Matt ISBN: 9781785907746
Hardback

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Benjamin, Floella ISBN: 9781529071054
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Leadsom, Andrea ISBN: 9781785907005
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Each year, publishers are invited to nominate titles and authors for the awards, with booksellers selecting the shortlists, and parliamentarians vote for the winner in each category.