Young Australians Best Book Awards
Australian Books
What Are the YABBA Awards
The Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBA) were established in 1985 by a group of Victorians keen to see children engage in reading Australian books.
Learn MoreHow to Participate
Participating in the annual awards process is very easy. Children get to Recommend, Read, Rate and Reward their favourite Australian book each year.
Learn MoreKey Dates
Nominations Close
27 March 2020
Last Day For Votes
16 October 2020
Awards Ceremony
27 October 2020
It’s Time to Read
View the Shortlist
Virtual Author Visits
YABBA has partnered with the Victorian Department of Education and Training to deliver all members a series of virtual Author visits throughout the year.
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Latest Announcements
Supporting Children in Lockdown: To Aussie children’s book creators
To Aussie children’s book creators. YABBA council came up with the idea to organise a virtual channel as a means... read more →
July 7, 2020
2020 Shortlist
During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children... read more →
May 13, 2020
A Great Privilege and Incredible Honor
The past eight years leading YABBA has been a great personal privilege and incredible honour. In 2013 I became... read more →
February 2, 2020
2019 Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Young Australians Best Book Awards Council... read more →
November 26, 2019
2019 Winners Announced
The YABBA Award winners have been declared for 2019. The YABBA Council is delighted that today at Camberwell Girls Grammar,... read more →
October 29, 2019
2019 Shortlist
During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children... read more →
May 4, 2019
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