The CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Find out what's hot in Australian publishing for young people each year!
Every year millions of kids in Australia hang out for The CBCA Book of the Year Awards. So do their parents, teachers and librarians - not to mention authors, illustrators and publishers!
There are categories for every type of reader and for every age group. The judges take enormous care to select works that are relevant, well written, engaging, and often challenging.
For a complete list of this year's Short List and winners - and for information about past prize winners - go to the national website of The Children's Book Council of Australia.
These awards are funded by generous donations to the CBCA Awards Foundation.
Go to our national website for more information about the awards.
Or learn about the $1 million Awards Foundation.
Two of the 2008 shortlisted titles.