Diagram Prize

An examination of the Jewish origins of the "Mensch of Steel", a look at the "romance" of mathematical curves and a volume that seeks to rectify the shocking lack of research into the health benefits of camel milk are among the six books that will vie to become the 2021 recipient of The Bookseller/Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.

Titles featuring the metaphorical power of micturating pooches, the ass' enormous socio-economic and cultural significance in the Middle Ages and how heavy metal headbangers have been influenced by Virgil's The Aeneid are among the six titles shortlisted for the 42nd Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.

An academic treatise on dung, a how-to guide of acupuncture for horses and the first-ever German language entry are among the six books in the running for the 40th edition of The Bookseller's Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.  Read more

Academic texts on the human posterior and animal entrails, a tome on famous birdwatchers and a photography book showcasing the beautiful architecture of bus stops in the former Soviet Union are among the titles nominated for the 38th Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year, administered by The Bookseller.  Read more