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
- Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton (HarperCollins Publishers Australia)
- Green Dot by Madeleine Gray (Allen & Unwin)
- Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko (University of Queensland Press)
- Prima Facie by Suzie Miller (Picador Australia)
- The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams (Affirm Press)
- Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood (Allen & Unwin)
BookPeople BookData - Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year
- Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything by Julia Baird (HarperCollins Publishers Australia)
- Question 7 by Richard Flanagan (Penguin Random House Australia)
- Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder (Hamish Hamilton)
- Killing for Country: A Family Story by David Marr (Black Inc.)
- The Voice to Parliament Handbook by Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien (Hardie Grant Explore)
- I'd Rather Not by Robert Skinner, Black Inc.
BookPeople Kids' Reading Guide - Children's Book of the Year
- Scar Town by Tristan Bancks (Puffin)
- If I Was A Horse by Sophie Blackall (Lothian Children's Books)
- A Life Song by Jane Godwin & Anna Walker (Puffin)
- Welcome to Sex by Dr. Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishers)
- Artichoke to Zucchini by Alice Oehr (Scribble)
- Kimmi by Favel Parrett (Hachette)
The winners will be announced at the BookPeople Gala Dinner and Awards Night on Sunday, June 16, at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park.
2023 WINNERS
BookPeople BookData - Adult Fiction Book of the Year
- Limberlost by Robbie Arnott (Text Publishing)
BookPeople BookData - Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year
- Bulldozed: Scott Morrison's Fall and Anthony Albanese's Rise by Niki Savva (Scribe Publications)
BookPeople Kids' Reading Guide - Children's Book of the Year
- Runt by Craig Silvey (Allen & Unwin)