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2019 Winners and shortlists

2019: Young adult literature
The Things that Will Not Stand by Michael Gerard Bauer.
1
winner - The Things That Will Not Stand
Author:
Michael Gerard
Bauer
Illustrator:
Between us by Clare Atkins.
Between Us
Author:
Clare
Atkins
Illustrator:
Lenny's book of everything by Karen Foxlee.
Lenny's Book of Everything
Author:
Karen
Foxlee
Illustrator:
The art of taxidermy by Sharon Kernot.
The Art of Taxidermy
Author:
Sharon
Kernot
Illustrator:
Cicada by Shaun Tan.
Cicada
Author:
Shaun
Tan
Illustrator:
2019: Children's literature
His name was Walter by Emily Rodda.
1
winner - His Name was Walter
Author:
Emily
Rodda
Illustrator:
Sonam and the silence by Eddie Ayres and Ronak Taher
Sonam and the Silence
Author:
Eddie
Ayres
Illustrator:
Ronak
Taher
Waiting for Chicken Smith by David Mackintosh.
Waiting for Chicken Smith
Author:
David
Mackintosh
Illustrator:
The incredible freedom machines by Kirli Saunders.
The Incredible Freedom Machines
Author:
Kirli
Saunders
Illustrator:
Matt
Ottley
The feather by Margaret Wild.
The Feather
Author:
Margaret
Wild
Illustrator:
Freya
Blackwood

2018 Winners and shortlists

2018: Fiction
Book cover - border districts by Gerald Murnane.
1
winner - Border Districts
Author:
Gerald
Murnane
Illustrator:
Book cover - a long way from home by Peter Carey.
A Long Way From Home
Author:
Peter
Carey
Illustrator:
Book cover - the life to come by Michelle de Kretser.
The life to come
Author:
Michelle
de Kretser
Illustrator:
Book cover - first person by Richard Flanagan.
First Person
Author:
Richard
Flanagan
Illustrator:
Book cover - taboo by Kim Scott.
Taboo
Author:
Kim
Scott
Illustrator:
2018: Poetry
Book cover - Blindness and rage: a phantasmagoria by Brian Castro.
1
winner - Blindness and Rage: A Phantasmagoria
Author:
Brian
Castro
Illustrator:
Book cover - archipelago by Adam Aitken.
Archipelago
Author:
Adam
Aitken
Illustrator:
Book cover - Chatelaine by Bonny Cassidy.
Chatelaine
Author:
Bonny
Cassidy
Illustrator:
Book cover - transparencies by Stephen Edgar.
Transparencies
Author:
Stephen
Edgar
Illustrator:
Book cover - domestic interior by Fiona Wright.
Domestic Interior
Author:
Fiona
Wright
Illustrator:
2018: Non-fiction
Book cover - Asia's reckoning - the struggle for global dominance by Richard McGregor, author of the party.
1
winner - Asia's Reckoning
Author:
Richard
McGregor
Illustrator:
Book cover - Unbreakable by Jelena Dokic and Jessica Halloran.
Unbreakable
Author:
Jelena
Dokic
Jessica
Halloran
Illustrator:
Book cover - Mischka's War: a European Odyssey of the 1940s by Sheila Fitzpatrick.
Mischka's War: a European Odyssey of the 1940s
Author:
Sheila
Fitzpatrick
Illustrator:
Book cover - the library by Stuart Kells.
The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders
Author:
Stuart
Kells
Illustrator:
Book cover - No Front Line: Australia's Special Forces at War in Afghanistan: Australia's special forces at war in Afghanistan by Chris Masters.
No Front Line: Australia's Special Forces at War in Afghanistan
Author:
Chris
Masters
Illustrator:
2018: Australian history
Book cover - John Curtin's War by John Edwards.
1
winner - John Curtin's War: The coming of war in the Pacific, and reinventing Australia, volume 1
Author:
John
Edwards
Illustrator:
Book cover - The enigmatic Mr Deakin by Judith Brett.
The Enigmatic Mr Deakin
Author:
Judith
Brett
Illustrator:
Book cover - hidden in plain view - Paul Irish.
Hidden in Plain View
Author:
Paul
Irish
Illustrator:
Book cover - Beautiful balts by Jayne Persian.
Beautiful Balts
Author:
Jayne
Persian
Illustrator:
Book cover - Indigenous and other Australians since 1901.
Indigenous and Other Australians since 1901
Author:
Tim
Rowse
Illustrator:
2018: Young adult literature
Book cover - this is my song by Richard Yaxley.
1
winner - This Is My Song
Author:
Richard
Yaxley
Illustrator:
Book cover - my lovely Frankie by Judith Clarke.
My Lovely Frankie
Author:
Judith
Clarke
Illustrator:
Book cover - Living on Hope Street by Demet Divaroren.
Living on Hope Street
Author:
Demet
Divaroren
Illustrator:
Book cover - The ones that disappeared by Zana Fraillon.
the ones that disappeared
Author:
Zana
Fraillon
Illustrator:
Book cover - Ruben by Bruce Whatley.
ruben
Author:
Bruce
Whatley
Illustrator:
2018: Children's literature
Book cover - Pea pod lullaby by Glenda Millard and illustrated by Stephen Michael King.
1
winner - Pea Pod Lullaby
Author:
Glenda
Millard
Illustrator:
Stephen Michael
King
Book cover - storm whale by Sarah Brennan and illustrated by Jane Tanner.
Storm Whale
Author:
Sarah
Brennan
Illustrator:
Jane
Tanner
Book cover - Feathers by Phil Cummings and illustrated by Phil Lesnie.
Feathers
Author:
Phil
Cummings
Illustrator:
Phil
Lesnie
Book title - Figgy takes the city by Tasmin Janu.
Figgy Takes the City
Author:
Tamsin
Janu
Illustrator:
Book cover - hark, it's me, Ruby Lee! by Lisa Shanahan and illustrated by Binny Talib.
Hark, It's Me. Ruby Lee!
Author:
Lisa
Shanahan
Illustrator:
Binny
Talib

2017 Winners and shortlists

2017: Fiction
Book cover of Their Brilliant Careers by Ryan O'Neil
1
winner - Their Brilliant Careers
Author:
Ryan
O’Neill
Illustrator:
Book cover of The Easy Way Out by Steven Amsterdam
The Easy Way Out
Author:
Steven
Amsterdam
Illustrator:
Book cover of The Last Days of Ava Langdon by Mark O'Flynn
The Last Days of Ava Langdon
Author:
Mark
O’Flynn
Illustrator:
Bock cover of book Waiting by Philip Salom
Waiting
Author:
Philip
Salom
Illustrator:
Book cover of Extinctions by Josephine Wilson
Extinctions
Author:
Josephine
Wilson
Illustrator:
2017: Poetry
Book cover of Headwaters by Anthony Lawrence
1
winner - Headwaters
Author:
Anthony
Lawrence
Illustrator:
Book cover of Painting Red Orchids by Eileen Chong
Painting Red Orchids
Author:
Eileen
Chong
Illustrator:
Book cover of  Year of the Wasp by Joel Deane
Year of the Wasp
Author:
Joel
Deane
Illustrator:
Book cover of Content by Liam Ferney
Content
Author:
Liam
Ferney
Illustrator:
Book cover of Fragments by Antigone Kefala
Fragments
Author:
Antigone
Kefala
Illustrator:

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