CHILDREN & YOUTH

Library services and collections for Children & Youth

Book Awards

Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards

Celebrating Australian children's literature.

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.


Inky Awards

The Inky Awards recognise high-quality young adult literature, with the longlist and shortlist selected by young adults, and the winners voted for online by the teen readers of InsideaDog.com.au. There are two awards: the Gold Inky Award for an Australian book, and the Silver Inky Award for an international book.


Ebooks & Eaudiobooks

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