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YABBA is the children’s choice book award in Victoria.

First given in 1986, YABBA has honoured popular Australian children’s books each year since.

What is YABBA all about?


It’s a huge, huge reward to be acknowledged by the actual readers you’re writing for!

Felice Arena – Author

The YABBA Awards… I think they’re the best part of the job.

Oliver Phommavanh – Author

I love the YABBA Awards… they’re the thing I look forward to the most every year.

Andy Griffiths – Author

The Latest From YABBA

Our most recent announcements

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President's Message Tile

Every Child’s Voice Counts

Welcome to the 29th year of the YABBA Awards! When I did that little calculation in my head I had to go back and check it was right – and it is true!  The YABBA Awards were established by a dedicated team of volunteers back in 1985 with the single purpose of having children vote […]

2014 Important Dates

2014 YABBA Yearly Planner

Getting your head around the entire YABBA program takes a bit of time.  Knowing when nominations are due, understanding the shortlist poster use, completing the internal school paperwork to get students to the Awards ceremony.  All this takes time to think through. We’ve produced this simple one page planner detailing each of the Recommend, Read, […]

2013 AGM Announcment

2013 Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Young Australians Best Book Awards Council Inc will be held Monday 2 December 2013 at 7:00pm at 67 Sutherland Road Armadale. All members are invited to attend and nominate for the YABBA Council in 2014. The AGM Agenda All members are […]