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
6 April 2023
Last Day For Votes
15 September 2023
Awards Ceremony
19 October 2023
Virtual Author & Illustrator Visits
YABBA has partnered with the Victorian Department of Education and Training to deliver all members a series of virtual Author and Illustrator visits throughout the year.
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Latest Announcements
2022 Winners Announced
The YABBA Award winners have been declared for 2022. Creators and schools gathered virtually to celebrate the 37th Annual... read more →
October 18, 2022
2022 Shortlist
During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children... read more →
May 2, 2022
9 Days till Nominations Close!
Hi Everyone - Does your school library use Softlink as their Library Management System? I do and this prompted a... read more →
March 23, 2022
President’s Message 2021
2021 has again been an interesting year, where we have continued to deliver our programs virtually and the realisation that... read more →
December 7, 2021
2021 Winners Announced
The YABBA Award winners have been declared for 2021. Creators and schools gathered virtually to celebrate the 36th Annual... read more →
October 19, 2021
2021 YABBA Awards Ceremony
The YABBA Council are delighted to invite you to attend the 2021 YABBA Awards Ceremony. This year, the Awards Ceremony will... read more →
September 29, 2021
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