The BookPeople Awards recognises three Australian new release books our booksellers have selected as their favourite hand-sells in the previous year.
The BookPeople Bookseller awards recognise the unique role played by booksellers in distributing learning, ideas, and literature to communities across the country.
BookPeople is thrilled to announce the 2024 Book of the Year Awards shortlists, celebrating exceptional Australian literature published in 2023. These awards recognise outstanding works that have connected Australian writers with readers nationwide, underscoring the significance of booksellers in fostering a vibrant literary community. These awards honour the remarkable talents of Australian authors and celebrate the passionate booksellers who play a pivotal role in connecting these compelling stories with a wider audience.
BookPeople BookData - Adult Fiction Book of the Year
BookPeople BookData - Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year
BookPeople Kids' Reading Guide - Children's Book of the Year
The winners will be announced at the BookPeople Gala Dinner and Awards Night on Sunday, June 16, at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.
Read more ...BookPeople Hardie Grant Children's Publishing Children's Bookseller of the Year award recognises individual children's specialist booksellers for their outstanding achievements in the past twelve months. The winner will not only be identified for their exceptional performance within the bookshop they work in but also for their achievements within the book industry, and the local and wider community. This award gives booksellers the chance to be recognised by the book industry for innovation, excellence and career achievements. The recipient of the award will receive $1,000.
Jennifer Jackson, Paper Bird Children's Books & Art, Fremantle WA
Samantha Kelly, Readings Doncaster, Doncaster VIC
Allyx Lathrope, Books Kinokuniya, Sydney NSW
Katherine Matthews, Mary Martin Bookshop, Melbourne VIC
Pauline McLeod, Riverbend Books, Bulimba QLD
Anna Sheen, Quick Brown Fox Bookshop, Grange QLD
BookPeople Penguin Random House Australia Young Bookseller of the Year award recognises and rewards the excellence of a bookseller 35 years of age or under and promotes bookselling as a career choice for young people. This award gives booksellers the chance to exhibit their retailing skills, and be recognised by their peers, the book industry, and the general community for their career achievements, innovation and outstanding performance in their stores as well as the local and wider community. The recipient of the award will receive $1,000.
Madeleine Delany, Fullers Bookshop, Hobart TAS
Lexie Eatock, Better Read Than Dead, Newton NSW
Manuela Ocampo, The Book Cow Bookshop ACT
Evie Rashell, The Book Warehouse, Lismore NSW
Indianna Saunders-Shaw, Farrells Bookshop, Mornington VIC
Molly Smith, Readings Emporium, Melbourne VIC
BookPeople Text Publishing Bookseller of the Year award recognises an individual bookseller for their outstanding achievement in the past twelve months. The winner will not only be identified for their exceptional performance within the bookshop where they work but also for their achievements within the book industry as well as the local and wider community. This award gives booksellers the chance to exhibit their retailing skills, and be recognised by their peers, the book industry, and the general community for their career achievements, innovation and outstanding performance in their stores. The recipient of the award will receive $1,000.
Matt Davis, The Bookshop Queenscliff, Queenscliff VIC
Charlotte Guest, The Book Bird, Geelong VIC
Les McDonald, The Bookshop Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst NSW
Megan McPheat, Harry Hartog, Sydney NSW
Anna Savvas, The Bookshop Darwin, Darwin NT
Andrew Sims, Gleebooks, Glebe NSW
