The Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards have been announced. Young voices from across Australia have joined the conversation on this year’s CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist and chosen their own winners.
Year Awards 2023 winners
Older readers
Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James
Younger readers
August & Jones by Pip Harry
Early childhood
Lionel and Me by Corinne Fenton, illustrated by Tracie Grimwood
Picture book of the year
Frank’s Red Hat by Sean E Avery
Eve Pownall Award
Deep: Dive into Hidden Worlds by Jess McGeachin
