What's been your favourite book you've read in the last year?

Do you love getting lost in a good book... from magic and mystery, to epic adventures and sizzling sports drama? Then you're in good company.

The winners of the British Book Awards 2026 have just been announced, and this year two of the big categories were won by children's books!

Author of the Year went to AF Steadman, who wrote the Skandar series, and Illustrator of the Year went to Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

Author Michael Rosen picked up Children's Non-Fiction Illustrated Book of the Year for 'Oh Dear, Look What I Got!' - illustrated by Helen Oxenbury - and Jamie Smart won Graphic Novel Book of the Year for Bunny vs Monkey: Intergalactic Monkey Business!

So, we want to know - what's been your favourite book you've read in the last year?

Let us know in the comments below!

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges that included former Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse - sister of judge Motsi - former Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith, former children's TV presenter Angellica Bell and doctor, author and presenter Dr Ranj.

2026 has also been declared the National Year of Reading by the National Literacy trust, which aims to encourage millions of people in the UK to pick up a book and give it a read.

We want to know which books you've enjoyed reading this year and why.

Tell us about your fave books in the comments below.