Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Book Award
Nominations now open
We've updated and revised this category in 2024 to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Books in a standalone category. Nominations close on Monday 29 July 2024.
Explore the criteria
Nominate a book (open to publishers, authors and illustrators only)
Join us as a shortlister or judge
We're inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SPA CPSP members to become a shortlister or judge for this updated category.
We need two shortlisters and two judges to select the best book in this category in 2024.
Please submit your expression of interest by Sunday, 28 July 2024.
Find out more
2024 shortlist
Our 2024 age-category shortlist is out. Congratulations to the shortlisted publishers, authors and illustrators of the 2024 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards.
View the shortlist.
Judging is now underway and we'll be announcing the 2024 winners at the end of October.
About the Book of the Year Awards
Literacy is based on good oral language skills. The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards aim to promote quality Australian books that help children get the best, most literate start in life.
The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards aim to promote children’s books as literacy tools, as well as raising awareness of the role speech pathologists play in helping children develop language and literacy skills.
The Awards:
- promote quality Australian children’s literature
- enhance awareness of the role speech pathologists play in language and literacy development
- encourage a love of reading.
Categories
Books are awarded as the best book for language and literacy development in the following categories:
- Age-related award categories
- Birth to three years
- Three to five years
- Five to eight years
- Eight to 10 years
- Decodable Book Series Award
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Book Award