Members of the public will be asked to vote for the overall book of the year David Walliams, former PM Tony Blair and Apprentice star Lord Sugar are among the authors competing at this year’s Galaxy National Book Awards.
Comedian David Baddiel hosts the event, which includes categories such as best UK author and biography of the year.
Many of the books cited – including titles by Bill Bryson, Jilly Cooper and Peter James – have spent weeks in this year’s best-seller charts.
The awards recognise the best in both popular fiction and non-fiction.
Blair, Chris Mullin, Stephen Fry and Lord Sugar are among those vying for the top slot in the autobiography category.
Walliams is up for best children’s book with his title Mr Stink.
Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Nigel Slater have been shortlisted in the food and drink category.
Category winners will be revealed during the awards ceremony, which takes place at the BBC TV Centre in west London.
The public will then be invited to vote online for the overall book of the year, with the final result to be announced on 13 December.
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