26th June 2009
Close of entries
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Shortlists announced in all five categories (First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry, Children's Book)
Mid-December 2009
Final judging panel announced
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Award Winners announced in all five categories
Tuesday 26th January 2010
Announcement of the 2009 Costa Book of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony in central London