25th June 2008
Close of entries
19th November 2008
Shortlists
announced in all five categories (First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry,
Children's Book)
Mid-December 2008 (date tbc)
Final
judging panel announced
6th January 2009
Award
Winners announced in all five categories
Tuesday 27th January 2009
Announcement of the 2008
Costa Book of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony in central London