We are so excited to share with you the 2025 shortlist. These are the top 3 UK self-published books in Children's, Fiction, Non-Fiction and Best Debut. The winners will be announced at our in person awards on September 25th 2025.

 

Please do support all of these amazing books. Don't forget to use the hashtag #InkBookPrize

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Children's ​​

Even Lions Get Scared by Dr Marcelle Moore

 

Jump 2 by JG Nolan

 

Ringside Gamble by SJ Clarke​

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Fiction

From Glasgow Without Love by Albrin Junior 

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The Art of Life by SL Russell

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​Her Empty Chair by Sunna Coleman

 

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Non-Fiction 

​The Thames Path Sketch Journal by Charles Leon

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The Surrender Agenda by Lorraine Ansell

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They’re All Barking: A Dog’s Guide to Human Behaviour by Professor Daniel Springer-Spaniel

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Best Debut 

Even Lions Get Scared by Dr Marcelle Moore

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Ringside Gamble by SJ Clarke

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Her Empty Chair by Sunna Coleman

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