IBA 2021 

Submissions are open! 

If you're sure of all the Terms and Conditions you can go straight to the Submission Form 
but we'd strongly urge you to download the submission details below. 



Timeline:

Submissions close - 5th February 2021
This is the date we would like the books by, but if you will have difficulties getting them to us please let us know. 
The submission form must be completed by this date. 

Longlists announced –  end of April 2021

Shortlist announced – 31st May 2021

Winners announced at IBA ceremony – November (SLA members are invited to attend)



  • IBA Submissions Information

    All the information you need to submit a book to the Information Book Award 2021

    IBA 2021
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Sponsorship and Support

None of this would be possible without the amazing sponsorship and support of Hachette Children's Book Group and Peters. Both are amazing companies who have supported IBA year on year. Find out more about what they do by clicking on the logo below. 

Meet the Judges for the 2021 Information Book Award.

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