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Winners announced for 2024 Australian Book Industry Awards

9 May 24

The 2024 Australian Book Industry Awards were presented on Thursday 9 May at a star-studded event in Melbourne.

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Standing up for the freedom to read

8 May 24

The Australian Publishers Association condemns attempts to ban books from Australian shelves, whether in libraries or bookshops.

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ILF wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024

10 Apr 24

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has won the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for their ‘innovative work in spreading literature to children among Australia's indigenous people’.

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ABIA 2024 Business Awards shortlists and Hall Of Fame winners

4 Apr 24

The Australian Book Industry Awards recognise excellence and innovation from publishing teams, creators and booksellers across the industry.

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Book Awards shortlists announced for ABIA 2024

21 Mar 24

The Australian Book Industry Awards recognise excellence and innovation from the teams and individuals across the industry who get books into the hands of readers.

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Vale publisher Frank Thompson AO

16 Jan 24

Esteemed publisher Frank Thompson passed away in January 2024, and former UQP colleague Craig Munro shares insights and reflections on a remarkable career.

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Cross-country collaboration helps small publishers grow

5 Dec 23

Discover how two past ABIA small publisher of the year winners – Melbourne’s Affirm Press and Broome’s Magabala Books – came together to share knowledge and grow.

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ABDA launches ‘Baseline’ Book Design internship program

10 Oct 23

The Australian Book Designers Association is proud to announce the establishment of the ‘Baseline’ Book Design Internship.

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Hardie Grant on supporting the Voice to Parliament

12 Sep 23

Following the Australian Publishers Association’s recent statement in support of the Voice to Parliament, one of our members Hardie Grant share what they have been doing to campaign for the Voice.

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New award highlights diversity in children’s literature

1 Aug 23

The newly launched Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) children’s book award will celebrate and lift the voices of marginalised and minority people and communities.

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