'''Costa Poetry Award'''
We don't review poetry, but here's a list of the runners and riders:
'''Winner'''
{{topten|author=Carol Ann Duffy|title=The Bees|rating=Unreviewed|summary=Unfortunately we don't have a review of this book. The judges said ''These tender, fluent, surprising poems feel at once contemporary and alivewith the history of poetry.The Bees''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0330442449</amazonuk>}}by Carol Ann Duffy
'''The rest of the shortlist'''
{{topten|author=David Harsent|title=''Night|rating=Unreviewed|summary=Unfortunately we don't have a review of this book. The judges said ''Harsent’s long luxuriant lines are lit by jewel-like images. Formally ambitious,complex and mysterious.''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0571255639</amazonuk>}}David Harsent
{{topten|author=Jackie Kay|title=Fiere|rating=Unreviewed|summary=Unfortunately we don't have a review of this book. The judges said 'Fiere'These poems are open-armed and generous, warmly emotional without being sentimental. They welcome you in.''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0330513370</amazonuk>}}by Jackie Kay
{{topten|author=Sean O'Brien|title='November|rating=Unreviewed|summary=Unfortunately we don't have a review of this book. The judges said 'by Sean O'The mythic combines with the modern in incantatory poems that thrum with verbal and intellectual energy.''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0330535005</amazonuk>}}Brien
'''Costa Biography Award'''
