2005 - 2006 Shortlist
| Author | Book | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| The Family Tree | Cadwalladr, Carole | Doubleday |
| Emotional Geology | Gillard, Linda | Transita |
| The Water Horse | Gregson, Julia | Orion |
| A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian | Lewycka, Marina | Viking |
| This Thing of Darkness | Thompson, Harry | Headline |
