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The Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) are publishers' and literary awards held by the Australian Publishers Association annually in Sydney "to celebrate the achievements of authors and publishers in bringing Australian books to readers". Works are first selected by an academy of more than 200 industry professionals, and then a shortlist and winners are chosen by judging panels.[1]

The inaugural event was held in July 2006.[2]

2018 winners

The 2018 ABIA winners were announced on 3 May, with Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor receiving three awards:[3]

2019 winners

Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe picked up four awards in the 2019 ABIA awards. Winners were:[4]

2020 winners

The 2020 awards were announced at a virtual event hosted by Casey Bennetto on 13 May. Winners were:[5][6]

2021 winners

The 2021 awards were announced at Carriageworks on 28 April at an in-person and virtual event hosted by Casey Bennetto. Winners were:[7]

2022 winners

The 2022 shortlist was announced on 25 May 2022, and the awards ceremony took place at ICC Sydney on 9 June 2022.[8]

The winners were:[9][10][11]

2023 winners

The 2023 shortlist was announced on 19 April 2023,[12] and the awards ceremony took place in Sydney on 25 May 2023.[13]

The winners were:[13][14]

2024 winners

The 2024 awards ceremony took place in Melbourne on 9 May 2024.[15]

The winners were:[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "About". ABIA. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Industry awards". Books and Publishing. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. ^ "HarperCollins and Thames & Hudson win at 2018 ABIAs, 'Nevermoor' named Book of the Year". Books+Publishing. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. ^ Spring, Alexandra (2 May 2019). "'Extraordinary and beautiful storytelling': Boy Swallows Universe wins ABIA book of the year". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  5. ^ "'Bluey: The Beach' wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year". Books+Publishing. 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ "ABIA 2020 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. ^ "'Phosphorescence' wins 2021 ABIA Book of the Year". Books+Publishing. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  8. ^ Sloan, Jodie (25 May 2022). "Diana Reid, Anita Heiss, and Hannah Kent get nods as ABIA announces 2022 shortlist". The AU Review. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 Archives". ABIA. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ "2022 ABIA winners announced". Australian Publishers Association. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ^ "'Love & Virtue' wins ABIA book of the year 2022". Books+Publishing. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ^ "ABIA 2023 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b "'RecipeTin Eats: Dinner' wins 2023 ABIA book of the year". Books+Publishing. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ^ "ABIAs: This year's winners on their books, and the industry that produced them". Books+Publishing. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Critics tried to ban this kids' book in Australia. Now it's a winner at the 2024 book industry awards". ABC News. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  16. ^ ABIA (9 May 2024). "Australian Book Industry Award Winners 2024". ABIA. Retrieved 10 May 2024.

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