Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre and Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams stand at the heart of the 2026 British Book Awards shortlists, headlining a year defined by courage and truth-telling. Their powerful accounts of systemic abuse and corporate negligence join a remarkably diverse field that balances hard-hitting reportage with the comfort of national treasures. Household icons such as Kathy Burke , Ozzy Osbourne, and Bob Mortimer feature alongside global literary giants like Arundhati