Gwen & Art Are Not in Love was crowned by a judging panel including author, screenwriter and former recipient of the YA Book Prize Alice Oseman, who commented: “With a crew of flawed protagonists who each traverse huge emotional journeys, writing that fluctuates between hilarious witticisms and painfully relatable revelations, and a story that transports you to a magical Arthurian realm and doesn’t let you go — Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is a masterclass in teen romantic comedy.”

- Browns Books Synopsis

The prize is organised by book trade magazine The Bookseller and it is run in partnership with Hay Festival. The shortlist is selected by a team at The Bookseller and the winner is selected by a panel of expert and teenage judges, who are asked to pick the book they believe is the best-written and that they would be most likely to share with young adults.